The Thornborough Archaeology Group (TAG) is seeking a volunteer to assist with managing our merchandise in early May. This role would involve: The workload is modest, but additional support would be greatly appreciated and would make a meaningful contribution to the smooth running and continued growth of TAG. As a wholly voluntary group, TAG relies on … More Volunteer Opportunity – Merchandise Support

March is here, and with it the promise of spring!  As we turn our TAG calendar to March,  let’s take a moment to look back at this time last year.  A cold, crisp day at Hutton Moor set the scene for our very first fieldwalking event—a memorable start to our journey. So what have we got planned for … More Planned events for 2026

Every so often TAG will hold Action Days to undertake archaeological research and fieldwork in response to specific opportunities. These will usually be organised at quite short notice. I’m delighted to announce that the first of these will be on Sunday 30th March 2025, when we are assembling a team to conduct fieldwalking (walking a … More Announcing TAG Action Day March 30th 2025

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

Collaboration and teamwork are essential to us at TAG, especially when it comes to research and publication. With that in mind, three of us (Jan Harding, Geoff Harris and Tony Hunt) recently got together to write a short paper which has now been published in Prehistoric Yorkshire 62 (2025), titled ‘The Neolithic and Earlier Bronze … More New Prehistoric Yorkshire Publication

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

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