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SUMMARY:Archaeology Group Lecture: New Light on the "Dark Ages" in South East Dorset
DESCRIPTION:This month’s lecture will be given by Lilian Ladle\, OBE \nRecent work looking at ancient DNA has provided family links and some surprising lineages for the group of 26 people buried at Worth Matravers between 605 and 652 CE. This period is little understood\, and there are very few sites of this date in Dorset. Worth is compared other Post-Roman sites at Ulwell\, Wareham\, Bestwall\, Worgret\, Puddletown and Druce\, illuminating burial rites\, beliefs\, settlement and industry. \n\nThe Archaeology Group presents lectures on a range of facinating archaeological topics by local experts and academics. Everyone is welcome! \nThe lectures take place on the fourth Thursday of the month (usually)\, starting at 7:30. Tea and coffee are available to buy before the talks. \nAdmission to the talks is free for museum members (donations welcome)\, £3 for non-members. \n\nPlease see the Museum Events Calendar for the dates and details of all this year’s talks\, and the Archaeology Group page for more information about our activities.
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/archaeology-group-lecture-new-light-on-the-dark-ages-in-south-east-dorset/
LOCATION:Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion\, The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Group Lecture: Rediscovering High Angle Battery\, Portland
DESCRIPTION:This month’s lecture will be given by Dorset County Archaeologist Steve Wallis. Please note the change from our usual date due as the Woodhouse Pavilion is unavailable on 8 May. \n\nThe Rediscovering High Angle Battery project aims to improve this Victorian gun battery on Portland\, with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and local organisations. The project involves community engagement together with heritage and accessibility improvements\, including a new interpretation scheme. The work has enabled the site to be removed from Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk’ register. \n\nThe Archaeology Group presents lectures on a range of facinating archaeological topics by local experts and academics. Everyone is welcome! \nThe lectures take place on the second Thursday of the month (usually)\, starting at 7:30. Tea and coffee are available to buy before the talks. \nAdmission to the talks is free for museum members (donations welcome)\, £3 for non-members. \n\nPlease see the Museum Events Calendar for the dates and details of all this year’s talks\, and the Archaeology Group page for more information about our activities.
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/archaeology-group-lecture-excavation-at-weymouth/
LOCATION:Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion\, The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Talk: St Leonard's Chapel and Leprosy in Medieval England
DESCRIPTION:Our April talk will be given by Teddy Wilson\, an early career historian from Shillingstone who studied at the University of York and is now a member of the archive and research teams at Blandford Town Museum. \nThe first part of Teddy’s talk will explore medieval ideas about leprosy\, and the experience of being a leper in the period in which the hospital was active. It will discuss how medieval people understood leprosy\, and how its unusual etiology and history put lepers into a unique social position. The second part will give an overview of the present state of research about the chapel\, and the work currently being undertaken by the research group at the museum. \nTeddy specialises in medieval death culture\, and literary representations of belief in the supernatural. They have also worked on medical history and the politics of charity and care in medieval Europe. \nRefreshments will be available from 7 pm\, and the talk will start at 7.30 pm and finish at around 9 pm. \nAdmission £6 (free to Friends and Patrons of the Museum) \n \nWe have a variety of talks about our history and heritage from a range of expert speakers lined up for Spring and Autumn 2025. These will take place on Fridays (usually\, but not always\, the last Friday of the month) at the Parish Centre in Blandford. Please visit our Calendar for information about future talks. \n 
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/friday-talk-st-leonards-chapel-and-leprosy-in-medieval-england/
LOCATION:Blandford Parish Centre\, The Tabernacle\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7DW
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Group Lecture: A New Perspective on Hod Hill and its Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Dave Stewart (Blandford Museum Archaelogy Group) presents an interpretation of life in the Iron Age hillfort at Hod Hill and its immediate surroundings based on geophysical survey in the iconic Iron Age hillfort at Stourpaine\, Dorset. \nThe Archaeology Group presents lectures by local experts and academics on a range of fascinating archaeological topics. Everyone is welcome! \nThe lectures take place on the second Thursday of the month\, starting at 7:30. Tea and coffee are available to buy before the talks. \nAdmission is free for museum members (donations welcome)\, £3 for non-members. \nPlease see the Museum Events Calendar for the dates and details of all this year’s talks\, and the Archaeology Group page for more information about our activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/hod-hill-landscape/
LOCATION:Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion\, The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T193000
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SUMMARY:Friday Talk: Rev. John Hutchins - Dorset Historian
DESCRIPTION:In our March talk\, Pete Scriven will introduce Dorset historian\, the Rev. John Hutchins (1698-1773).\nThe talk will begin with a brief description of John Hutchins’ early life\, his education and how he became ordained. The main part will focus on his book – “The History & Antiquities of the County of Dorset” – and how he went about gathering all the information for the publication. \n\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n\nSince retiring from a career in aviation at Bournemouth Airport\, Pete has had the time to focus on local history\, being involved in the Wimborne History festival as well as serving on Colehill Parish council for about five years. His other historical interests include Colehill during WW1\, and the Tarrant Rushton Airfield. Pete and his wife also spend time helping with their three grandchildren. \nRefreshments will be available from 7 pm\, and the talk will start at 7.30 pm and finish at around 9 pm. \nAdmission £6 (free to Friends and Patrons of the Museum) \n \nWe have a variety of talks about our history and heritage from a range of expert speakers lined up for Spring and Autumn 2025. These will take place on Fridays (usually\, but not always\, the last Friday of the month) at the Parish Centre in Blandford. Please visit our Calendar for information about future talks. \n 
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/friday-talk-rev-john-hutchins-dorset-historian/
LOCATION:Blandford Parish Centre\, The Tabernacle\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7DW
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