Green Hammerton Archaeology Society

02/10/2025

26/09/2025

This fantastic object was found by one of our members.

This beautiful object is a Bronze Age barbed & tanged arrowhead, c.2300 - 1700 BC. Arrowheads often represent the pinnacle of flint working, requiring extensive detailed working to create the necessary shape. These Bronze Age examples are some of the finest. https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1228827

25/09/2025

TOMORROW NIGHT! A great start to the weekend!

The next Green Hammerton Archaeology Society event is a double header!
On Friday 26th September we'll be hosting our Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by community archaeologist Jon Kenny on the Neolithic Vale of York.

The AGM
All are welcome to come and listen to the Annual General Meeting, ask questions and express interest in getting involved. There will be a short summary of work over the past year and brief reports. There is no cost to attend this element of the night

The Talk
Over the last few years we have been investigating the possibility that we have a Neolithic Henge at Kirk Hammerton. But what do we know of the Neolithic in our part of Yorkshire. For many years these pioneers of farming were thought to live on the high ground, the vale being an inhospitable bog only crossed along strips of higher glacial moraine. But we have many wonderful examples of henge monuments and lots more Neolithic flint is being found. Perhaps large parts of the Vale were also inhabited by Neolithic people. This is a review of evidence they have left us.
Cost to attend this element of the evening will be £5 (£3 for under 16s)

These will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Doors (and set up!) will be from 1845 (please be aware there is an event in the hall before us so do not arrive earlier)
AGM to start at 1900
Talk to begin at 1930

Please be aware this is a cash only event.

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

17/09/2025

Reminder about our upcoming event - next week!

The next Green Hammerton Archaeology Society event is a double header!
On Friday 26th September we'll be hosting our Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by community archaeologist Jon Kenny on the Neolithic Vale of York.

The AGM
All are welcome to come and listen to the Annual General Meeting, ask questions and express interest in getting involved. There will be a short summary of work over the past year and brief reports. There is no cost to attend this element of the night

The Talk
Over the last few years we have been investigating the possibility that we have a Neolithic Henge at Kirk Hammerton. But what do we know of the Neolithic in our part of Yorkshire. For many years these pioneers of farming were thought to live on the high ground, the vale being an inhospitable bog only crossed along strips of higher glacial moraine. But we have many wonderful examples of henge monuments and lots more Neolithic flint is being found. Perhaps large parts of the Vale were also inhabited by Neolithic people. This is a review of evidence they have left us.
Cost to attend this element of the evening will be £5 (£3 for under 16s)

These will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Doors (and set up!) will be from 1845 (please be aware there is an event in the hall before us so do not arrive earlier)
AGM to start at 1900
Talk to begin at 1930

Please be aware this is a cash only event.

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

31/08/2025

The next Green Hammerton Archaeology Society event is a double header!
On Friday 26th September we'll be hosting our Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by community archaeologist Jon Kenny on the Neolithic Vale of York.

The AGM
All are welcome to come and listen to the Annual General Meeting, ask questions and express interest in getting involved. There will be a short summary of work over the past year and brief reports. There is no cost to attend this element of the night

The Talk
Over the last few years we have been investigating the possibility that we have a Neolithic Henge at Kirk Hammerton. But what do we know of the Neolithic in our part of Yorkshire. For many years these pioneers of farming were thought to live on the high ground, the vale being an inhospitable bog only crossed along strips of higher glacial moraine. But we have many wonderful examples of henge monuments and lots more Neolithic flint is being found. Perhaps large parts of the Vale were also inhabited by Neolithic people. This is a review of evidence they have left us.
Cost to attend this element of the evening will be £5 (£3 for under 16s)

These will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Doors (and set up!) will be from 1845 (please be aware there is an event in the hall before us so do not arrive earlier)
AGM to start at 1900
Talk to begin at 1930

Please be aware this is a cash only event.

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

This superb modern hall was opened in April 2010 and offers a flexible venue with fantastic facilities, whether you are planning a business meeting or a private party.

26/07/2025

Tomorrow!!
Come and hear about our Roman Road community project.

Sunday 27th July! 1430 start time.

What Lies Beneath Green Hammerton?
Roman Road Dig: The Results!

As part of The CBA Festival of Archaeology ( ArchaeologyUK ) we are delighted to invite you to a talk by Dr Andrew Woods and Chris Holloway. Come and discover what we found during our recent community dig led by Community Archaeologist Dr Jon Kenny. The past beneath your feet!

This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk). Doors at 1415 with the talk to begin promptly at 1430. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Please be aware this is a cash only event.

Look forward to seeing you there!

19/07/2025

Reminder about our next event - next weekend on Sunday 27th July! 1430 start time.

What Lies Beneath Green Hammerton?
Roman Road Dig: The Results!

As part of The CBA Festival of Archaeology ( ArchaeologyUK ) we are delighted to invite you to a talk by Dr Andrew Woods and Chris Holloway. Come and discover what we found during our recent community dig led by Community Archaeologist Dr Jon Kenny. The past beneath your feet!

This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk). Doors at 1415 with the talk to begin promptly at 1430. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Please be aware this is a cash only event.

Look forward to seeing you there!

07/07/2025

What Lies Beneath Green Hammerton?
Roman Road Dig: The Results!

Sunday 27th July

As part of The CBA Festival of Archaeology (ArchaeologyUK) we are delighted to invite you to a talk by Dr Andrew Woods and Chris Holloway. Come and discover what we found during our recent community dig led by Community Archaeologist Dr Jon Kenny. The past beneath your feet!

This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk). Doors at 1415 with the talk to begin promptly at 1430. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Please be aware this is a cash only event.

Look forward to seeing you there!

15/06/2025

Planning the week ahead?
Remember our next event will be held this coming Tuesday (17th June)!

In 2007, a Roman period lead-lined coffin was discovered near Grafton. This discovery lead to a large-scale landscape and geophysical survey of the surrounding area, prior to a 12 month programme of excavation. In this talk, Dr Nick Wilson will discuss the results of his research which looked at how the nearby Roman period settlement of Isurium Brigantum (Aldborough) influenced both the organisation of the landscape and the social changes which occurred there.

This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk). Please arrive from 1915 onwards with the talk to begin promptly at 1930. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Please be aware this is cash only.

10/06/2025

NEXT WEEK!

Our next event will be held on Tuesday 17th June.
In 2007, a Roman period lead-lined coffin was discovered near Grafton. This discovery lead to a large-scale landscape and geophysical survey of the surrounding area, prior to a 12 month programme of excavation. In this talk, Dr Nick Wilson will discuss the results of his research which looked at how the nearby Roman period settlement of Isurium Brigantum (Aldborough) influenced both the organisation of the landscape and the social changes which occurred there.

This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk). Please arrive from 1915 onwards with the talk to begin promptly at 1930. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Please be aware this is cash only.

22/05/2025

Our next event will be on Tuesday 17th June!
In 2007, a Roman period lead-lined coffin was discovered near Grafton. This discovery lead to a large-scale landscape and geophysical survey of the surrounding area, prior to a 12 month programme of excavation. In this talk, Dr Nick Wilson will discuss the results of his research which looked at how the nearby Roman period settlement of Isurium Brigantum (Aldborough) influenced both the organisation of the landscape and the social changes which occurred there.

This talk will be held at the Green Hammerton Village Hall (ghrc.co.uk). Please arrive from 1915 onwards with the talk to begin promptly at 1930. Cost will be £5 (£3 for under 16) and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will also be a raffle to take part in.

Please be aware this is cash only.

25/04/2025

Next Friday 2nd May, there will be an update on the Kirk Hammerton "Henge". There will be quite a few of us from GHAS there, so we hope to see you there also!