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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Discover the everyday lives spanning 5\,000 years at Stanwick Lakes. From Roman crafts and Viking camps to blacksmithing\, Roman pottery kilns and Bronze Age Boat building – explore the skills\, work\, and traditions that shaped life in the Nene Valley. \nDiscover 5\,000 years of everyday life in the Nene Valley at Stanwick Lakes this Heritage Open Days. \nFor thousands of years\, people here farmed the land\, built monuments\, forged tools\, and crafted the objects they needed for daily life. This special event brings those ordinary moments of the past back to life. \n🛶 From Iron to Empire Project\nSee experimental archaeology in action as our team demonstrates traditional techniques at the Roman kiln and ongoing Bronze Age boat build. Discover how people made pottery\, tools\, and vessels that were essential to daily life and trade. \n🏛️ Longthorpe Legion Roman Camp\nExplore the routines of soldiers and civilians living in the valley nearly 2\,000 years ago. \n⚔️ Bifrost Guard Viking Camp\nStep into a Viking encampment and discover the crafts\, tools\, and skills \n🔥 Heritage Blacksmithing\nWatch blacksmith John Wills transform iron in the crafting barn\, using skills that communities relied on for centuries. \n🗺️ Heritage Trail\nFollow the heritage trail to uncover marker stones revealing 10\,000 years of human activity across the Stanwick Lakes landscape. \n🌿 Heritage Gardens\nLearn how plants were used for food\, medicine\, and dyes throughout history \n🏺 Heritage Museum\nDiscover artefacts and stories revealing how local people lived\, worked\, and adapted the landscape over time. \n🍃 Nature Crafts\nTry hands-on craft activities throughout the day. \nWith thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and players for supporting our heritage projects.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-open-day-2/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:From Iron To Empire,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Heritage Talk: The Roman invasion of AD 43 and the conquest of Britain
DESCRIPTION:The Roman invasion of AD 43 and the conquest of Britain \nA heritage talk by Professor Stephen Upex \nThe Romans sent an invasion force to Britain in AD 43 and for the next 4 centuries controlled the landscape of Britannia. This talk will explain how this invasion unfolded. Who where the troops\, what were their forts like\, how did the military operate\, was Britain ever fully conquered and why did the Romans come to Britan in the first place? \nSpeaker Bio: \nProfessor Stephen Upex Ph.D.\, MCIfA. FSA. \nProf. Stephen Upex has written papers and books on topics related to British landscape history and archaeology and his interests range from Roman and Saxon landscapes and archaeology to medieval open fields systems. He has directed archaeological excavations on Roman and Saxon sites in the East Midlands and contributed to several Time Team programmes for Channel Four. Recently Stephen has written a series of landscape and archaeological reports and books on sites within the East Midlands and he is currently in the process of publishing a volume on Roman industrial landscapes.  His most recent books are the ‘Romans in the Nene valley’ (2022) and ‘Edmund Tyrell Artis and the Durobrivae of Antoninus’ (2023) Stephen is a tutor at the University of Cambridge and also works a freelance archaeologist\, author and consultant. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Field Archaeologists (MCIfA) and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA).
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-talk-the-roman-invasion-of-ad-43-and-the-conquest-of-britain/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:From Iron To Empire,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Heritage Talk: Understanding Roman Northamptonshire
DESCRIPTION:Understanding Roman Northamptonshire \nA heritage talk by Dr Michael J Curtis \nNorthamptonshire occupies a central position within the landscape of Roman Britain\, yet its remarkable archaeological heritage is often overshadowed by more familiar Roman sites elsewhere in the country. This talk explores how the county was transformed following the Roman conquest\, revealing a landscape of thriving settlements\, prosperous villas\, extensive agricultural estates\, industrial production\, and an impressive network of roads linking communities across the province. \nDrawing upon archaeological discoveries from across Northamptonshire\, the presentation examines the development of towns and villages\, the lives of those who farmed the land\, practised crafts\, traded goods\, and worshipped their gods. It also considers the county’s role within wider economic and communication networks that connected Britain with the rest of the Roman Empire. \nFrom spectacular villa mosaics and rural temples to everyday objects recovered from excavations\, this talk highlights the rich archaeological evidence that allows us to reconstruct nearly four centuries of Roman occupation. Whether you are new to Roman archaeology or already have an interest in the period\, this presentation offers an engaging journey through one of Britain’s most important yet often overlooked Roman landscapes. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr Michael J Curtis \nDr Michael J Curtis is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Heritage and Culture at the University of Leicester and co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of My Ancient World Learning Ltd\, a company specialising in the delivery of lifelong learning courses in archaeology\, ancient history\, and classical studies. He is a landscape and coastal archaeologist whose research focuses on the maritime landscapes of the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic and Roman periods\, the Roman maritime landscape of Britain\, and the Iron Age and Roman landscapes of his home county of Northamptonshire. He is co-editor of the Cretan Studies series\, New Approaches and Perspectives in the Study of Hellenistic\, Roman and Early Byzantine Crete\, published by Oxbow Books. He has published widely on Hellenistic and Roman Crete and regularly lectures on this and the archaeeology of Roman Britain.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-talk-understanding-roman-northamptonshire/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:From Iron To Empire,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Heritage Talk: Northamptonshire Villas and Life in the Countryside
DESCRIPTION:Northamptonshire Villas and Life in the Countryside \nA heritage talk by Dr Michael J Curtis \nRoman Northamptonshire was a predominantly rural landscape\, where prosperous villas\, bustling farmsteads\, and productive agricultural estates formed the backbone of the local economy. While the grand villas often capture our imagination with their mosaics\, bathhouses\, and luxurious accommodation\, they were much more than country residences. They were the centres of thriving agricultural enterprises that supplied food and goods to nearby towns and the wider Roman province. \nThis talk explores the development of Northamptonshire’s Roman countryside through the archaeological evidence\, examining how villas evolved from modest farmsteads into impressive estates\, who lived and worked within them\, and what they reveal about wealth\, status\, and the adoption of Roman lifestyles. Alongside these elite residences\, we \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr Michael J Curtis \nDr Michael J Curtis is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Heritage and Culture at the University of Leicester and co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of My Ancient World Learning Ltd\, a company specialising in the delivery of lifelong learning courses in archaeology\, ancient history\, and classical studies. He is a landscape and coastal archaeologist whose research focuses on the maritime landscapes of the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic and Roman periods\, the Roman maritime landscape of Britain\, and the Iron Age and Roman landscapes of his home county of Northamptonshire. He is co-editor of the Cretan Studies series\, New Approaches and Perspectives in the Study of Hellenistic\, Roman and Early Byzantine Crete\, published by Oxbow Books. He has published widely on Hellenistic and Roman Crete and regularly lectures on this and the archaeeology of Roman Britain.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/heritage-talk-northamptonshire-villas-and-life-in-the-countryside/
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