ERAS leads and organise activities for those interested in archaeology in our area. Experts are on hand at our monthly field studies meetings to guide members through hands-on activities. During the summer months our experts on occasion offer walks or visits to local sites of archaeological interest. During the winter months, local and visiting speakers give talks as part of our winter lecture series.
Field studies meetings are usually at 7:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month in an upstairs room at St Nicholas Community Centre, Holmechurch Lane, Beverley. No need to book - just come along - but do check our Events page to check that a different event hasn't been arranged as we do like to offer different experiences in our Field Studies programme.
Lectures usually start at 7:30pm and are held in the Wilberforce Building, Hull University, Cottingham Road, Hull. There is an entrance fee for non-members of £2.
Additional special events are planned every year to allow members to get to know each other. We also run our own excavations, research and survey projects which members are encouraged to become involved in.
Please use either calendar below to find out more about our events.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 07:30 PM
St Nicholas Parish Rooms, Holmechurch Lane, Beverley HU17 0PYField Studies - Wednesday 10 April 2024
Please note that our Field Studies will take place on WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL and NOT 3 April, the date it normally would be. This is to ensure our Field Studies Officer is back from holiday to host an evening on practical photogrammetry in archaeology. We look forward to seeing you there at 7.30 pm at St Nicholas Parish Rooms, Holmechurch Lane, Beverley. Please take the steps to the left - and our room is on the right hand side at the top of the stairs.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 07:00 PM
LT1, WILBERFORCE BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF HULLWEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2024 7 PM - AGM, FOLLOWED AT 7.30 PM 'EXCAVATIONS AT BURTON AGNES AND THE BURTON AGNES CHALK DRUM' - MARK ALLEN (ALLEN ARCHAEOLOGY
Our members are invited to take part in our Annual General Meeting at 7 pm.
This will be followed by a presentation by Mark Allen, Director of Allen Archaeology, who has kindly agreed to talk about excavations at Burton Agnes. Hailed as one of the most important prehistoric art objects discovered this century, the decorated chalk cylinder, known as the Burton Agnes chalk drum, was found during pre-development excavations by Allen Archaeology. Closely resembling the Folkton drums, it was found along with a chalk ball and polished bone pin associated with the burials of children. It promises to be a fabulous end to another varied and interesting lecture series.
Entry is free to ERAS members. £2 for guests.