Chairman’s Column
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 3.
Continuing success with change of direction and structure. As the Blacklands Project comes to an end, the Commiittee has considered the ways ahead. The Educational Project has continued throughout the year. Ongoing work on the Gordon Hendy Memorial and the Roman Garden. The Open Days, particularly with the Roman re-enactors, have been very good. Society now has comprehensive range of geophysical equipment nd the surveys at Stanton Drew resulted in important discoveries. Thanks to Committee and members.
Blacklands 2009
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 4 – 9.
Excavation suggests occupation of the site from 900BC to the 7th Century AD.
Another Bumper Year for Geophysics
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 10 – 11.
The BACAS Geophysics Team go from strength to strength.
The Bratton (Wilts) Burials
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 12 – 13.
Geophysics helps to narrow the search for some elusive skeletons.
The Raspberry Field – Upton Lovell
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 14 – 15.
Possibly the site of Caleb Bawcombe’s cottage.
The Compton Coin Hoard in context
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 16 – 17.
Geophysical survey at Nether Compton
Roman Road Research Part I
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 18 – 20.
New sections of Roman Roads found in the South West.
Bathampton Romano-British Villa
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 21.
The search for Skinner’s villa continues.
The Bitton Churchyard Survey
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 22 – 23.
A guide to mapping and recording churchyard stones.
A Long Barrow at the Cove?
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 24 – 27.
Geophysical survey at Stanton Drew
Archaeology for all at Upper Row Farm
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 28 – 29.
Experimental Archaeology and Life as a Roman Soldier were the two themes of the 2009 Open Days. Both were very successful, well attended and enjoyed by visitors of all ages.
The Educational Project in Action
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 30.
BACAS hosted visits for a variety of groups in 2009 and school visits to the farm were much in demand. More are already booked for 2010.
Educational Project Update
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 31.
The second year of the Society’s Archaeology for All at Upper Row Farm Project,
Educational Officer Update
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 32 – 33.
An overview of the Heritage Lottery Funded BACAS Educational Project
21st Century Roundhouse Building
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 34 – 36.
How to construct a Roundhouse using Iron Age technology.
Camertonia – The Early Days
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 37.
Memoirs of when the Society was a Club, back in the austere post-war years.
Excursions and lectures for 2010-11
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 38.
Roger has now taken over the organisation of the Excursion and Lecture Programmes. Tribute to Ceri Lamdbin who has arranged the Lecture Programme for the past ten years. Excursion leaders will now also consider the lecture programme to include the increasing possibility of linked events. Request for feedback on events from members (see p 52).
Excursions 2009
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 38.
An introduction and summary of the Excursion Programme for 2009 as shown Camertonia No 47, p 49, with the addition of a second Frome Town walk led by Alistair McLeay on the 1st July.
Survival and Conservation
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 39 – 41.
The stories of two Medieval Gems; the Manors of Great Chalfield and Chavenage.
Any Old Iron?
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 42 – 44.
Lydney Park and Trelech reveal their mining history.
A Visit to Wellow
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 45 – 46.
Thoughts on the history and pre-history of the area.
The Roman Garden
Camertonia 48 (2010) pp. 47 – 48.
A Report on the progress of the Roman Garden and the Memorial to Gordon Hendy.
Dates for the Diary 2010
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 49.
Blacklands Dig 31 May – 9 July. Sat 17 July, Festival of British Archaeology at Upper Row Farm. Homefield Training Excavation 26 July – 20 August. Sat 18 September, Open Day, Homefield Project.
Obituary. Edward Thompson 1939-2010.
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 51.
Obituary. Edward Thompson 1939-2010.
Obituary. Ken Appleby 1928-2010
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 51.
Obituary. Ken Appleby 1928-2010
Excursions planned for 2010
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 52.
24 April, Devizes. 12 May, Boyd’s Mill, Castle Cary and Bruton. 15 June, Shepton Mallet. 1 July, Trowbridge Town. 13 July, Rodden, Berkley & Beckington Churches. 7 August, Westbury White Horse and Old Wardour Castle. 22 August, Caerwent and Caerleon.
Lectures planned for 2010
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 52.
14 October,’Excavations at Chepstow’, M Corney. 11 November, ‘Farleigh Hungerford, Nunney and Old Wardour’, B Davison. 9 December, ‘Archaeology of the Salisbury Plain Training Area’, R Canham. 2011. 13 January, ‘The Origins of Agriculture’, J Stock. 10 February, ‘Updates on Society Projects’ given by Members, followed by AGM. 10 March, ‘Domuztepe: a Neolithic Site in Southern Turkey’, A Fletcher.
BACAS Committee and Key Contacts
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 53.
Cartoon: The Romans are here!!
Camertonia 48 (2010) p. 54.
BACAS Open Day 2009.