‘Taster’ Fieldwork Project

I’m delighted to announce that on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May 2025 (the early summer bank holiday) TAG will be running a ‘taster’ fieldwork project just to the north of Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. It will provide an opportunity for volunteers to participate in, and experience, archaeological fieldwork. Those attending will get the chance to … More ‘Taster’ Fieldwork Project

Organising for 2025

I’m very sorry we haven’t posted anything for some time, but we’ve been extremely busy behind the scenes getting things organised. We are applying for charitable status, reaching out to sponsors, thinking through our events programme, and most importantly, planning the fieldwork. Hopefully, we will have a great deal to announce early in the new … More Organising for 2025

Introducing Dave Fell

Dave Fell has joined the TAG team as an Advisor. He is a hugely experienced archaeologist who has worked largely in the commercial sector, and his publications include the excellent ‘The Evolution of Dere Street. From Routeway to Motorway: Evidence from the A1 Dishforth to Barton Motorway Scheme’. Dave was fortunate to join the excellent … More Introducing Dave Fell

Introducing Dr Richard Lee

Dr Richard Lee is an archaeologist at the University of York, Department of Archaeology, working in the Archaeology Data Service, with a particular interest in prehistoric landscapes in upland and desert zones.  His first excavation was at the Upper Palaeolithic site of Boxgrove, in West Sussex (1995) and his most recent in Tigray, Ethiopia, and … More Introducing Dr Richard Lee

Introducing Dr Susan Greaney BA MSc FSA

Susan is a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Exeter. She specialises in the study of British prehistory, particularly monuments of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age. Her PhD (funded by the AHRC and completed at Cardiff and Southampton Universities) focused on the Neolithic monument complexes of Britain and Ireland. This work involved new … More Introducing Dr Susan Greaney BA MSc FSA

Thornborough Northern Henge, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire: Report on Geophysical Surveys, July 2024

Back in July, the geophysics team from Historic England conducted a number of surveys immediately beyond the northern entrance into the northern henge. I’m very happy to announce that the report on their important work has now been completed and can be downloaded for free at the link below. I heartily recommend you have a … More Thornborough Northern Henge, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire: Report on Geophysical Surveys, July 2024

Introducing Tony Hunt

I studied archaeological sciences at Bradford University, graduating in 1987, and remained active in voluntary and community projects. In 1999 I founded the Complete Business Group in Wakefield and remained as Managing Director until 2012. After 2012 I began looking into the use of kites and remote aerial vehicles in imaging cropmarks, as well as … More Introducing Tony Hunt

Introducing Denise Magson

Denise has had a varied career moving from nursing – to hospitality – to property development – to marketing and events management, and for the past 17 years her role has been the Marketing and Admissions Manager at the Northern College of Acupuncture. Her intertest in archaeology was formed when she met and (subsequently) married … More Introducing Denise Magson