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It is incredible to think that the fertile area of low lying land in the A1 corridor holds a secret. Between the M62 and the A66 in northern England, there were once a staggering number of huge circular ceremonial monuments. Over 5000 years ago, these structures dominated this landscape to the east of the Pennines. … More Monuments of the A1 corridor
25 July 2026, 10:00 – 16:00West Tanfield Memorial Hall Tickets are now available for our exciting event on 25th July 2026. Titled ‘Exploring Henges and Nature’, if offers a deep dive into the relationship between Neolithic henges and the natural world in which they were created. Archaeologists will present talks about this theme, and there … More Exploring Henges and Nature
The longest day of the year is nearly here, offering the perfect light to see our prehistoric landscapes at their finest. We have begun gathering images for the TAG 2027 calendar, and we would welcome your contributions. As you enjoy the long summer evenings, we encourage you to look out for a memorable shot to … More Summer Solstice is almost here!
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote – we had a fantastic response with some great comments. We are delighted to announce that the winning designs, as voted by TAG supporters are: Design 3 – 36% Design 4 – 34% See the winning designs below! The shirts will retail at … More We Have Our Winning TAG T-shirt Designs!
Our brand-new line of TAG T‑shirts has arrived and we would love your help choosing the colours! Following the success of our much‑loved original T‑shirt (launched at the Beltane Festival last month), we’ve introduced a new design… and now it’s over to you to decide which ones we produce next. Where to find our merchandise … More We need your votes
11-12 July 2026 We are pleased to announce that the excavation at Windmill House will be resuming on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July. If you would like to volunteer then please get in-touch, using the link below, stating if you wish to do the Saturday, the Sunday, or both. The excavations are free-of-charge and … More Excavation at Windmill House
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
