Chairman’s Column
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 3.
Membership now 242. Completion of project to upgrade the facilities for the Barn Museum and the installation of the adjacent toilet and shower. Thanks to Owen Dicker and Les Hayes for this and also for the completion of the footprint marking the site of the RB villa at Blacklands. Work continuing on enlarging the Roman Garden. Bid for Heritage Lottery Funding successful – details here. Education Officer to be appointed. Thanks to Ceri Lambdin, Les Hayes and Jayne Lawes. Excavations at Blacklands continue increasing our knowledge of this complicated site.
Blacklands 2007
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 4 – 9.
The complex archaeology of the Blacklands site confirms occupation in the Bronze Age
Blacklands Infant Burials
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 10 – 11.
Two infant burials found close together in a ditch in Trench 3000,
Skinner on Blacklands
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 12 – 13.
An antiquarian account of a visit to Blacklands in 1826.
Return to the Edge of the World
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 14 – 16.
Foula revisited and proof of a constructed stone enclosure.
Joined-up Geophysics
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 17 – 19.
Results of the geophysical landscape between Upper Row and Charlton, Hemington.
Charterhouse on Mendip
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 20 – 23.
Two theatres and a temple: recent geophysical discoveries on Mendip.
Settlement on Winterbourne Down, Wilts. (Pitton)
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 24 – 27.
Geophysical survey and fieldwalking reveal an early Iron Age to late Roman settlement. (see also Camertonia no 45, p 38)
The Round Barrows of Bathampton
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 28 – 32.
An investigation into the many records of the barrows on Bathampton Down.
Archaeologists do it in holes!
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 33 – 34.
Or do they? A first year archaeology student shares his thoughts after his first year at Uni.
Memoirs of an Auditor
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 35 – 36.
As the Society celebrates the Heritage Lottery Award we take a retrospective look at the recent success of BACAS
Excursions 2007
Camertonia 46 (2008) pp. 37 – 42.
21 April, Territory of the Durotriges – Lambert’s Castle, Coney’s Castle and Pilsden Pen, with guide Martin Papworth. Full Report here by Ceri Lambdin. 12 May, Peat Moors Centre & Glastonbury Abbey with guides Ed Willis and Francis Thyer. Full Report here by Dave Ladbrook, ‘heavy rain’. 13 June, Bathampton Village Walk led by Marek Lewcun and Jill Higgins. Full Report here by Joy Lawley. 3 July, Bitton Village Walk led by Briget Hetzel. Full Report here by Keith Dyke. 28 July, Brean Down guided by Mark Courtiour. Full Report here by Dave Ladbrook, ‘a glorious day’. 18 August, Exeter. Full Report here from Malcolm Aylett. 15 September, Roman Dorchester (Durnovaria) guided by Bill Putnam. Full Report here by Edward Thompson.
Book Review.
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 43.
The Dig’ a novel by John Preston. Reviewed by Sophie Hawke.
Obituary. Tom Barklem 1930 – 2007
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 44.
Cartoon by Sally Phillips.
Obituary. Keith Gardner 1932 – 2008
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 44.
Obituary. Keith Gardner 1932 – 2008
Excursions planned for 2008
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 45.
26 April, Badbury Rings and Wimborne Minster. 10 June, Bradford on Avon. 8 July, Frome Town Walk. 29 July, Churches North of Bath. 16 August, Great Chalfield Manor & Farleigh Hungerford Castle. 20 September, Berkeley Castle.
Lectures planned for 2008 – 2009
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 45.
2008. 9 October, ‘The Stonehenge Riverside Project’, Josh Pollard. 13 November, ‘The Wrong Castle’, Dr D Mc Andrew. 11December, ‘A Neolithic Chambered Tomb in Herefordshire’, Dr G Nash. 2009. 8 January, ‘The Making and Marketing of Samian Ware’, Dr Peter Webster. 12 February, ‘Excavations at Upper Row Farm and other project updates’, Jayne Lawes. 12 March, Lecture on Darwin, Tba.
BACAS Committee Members
Camertonia 46 (2008) p. 46.