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Jon Kenny came into Archaeology as a volunteer in the Welsh Marches in his late 20s (the late 1980s). After a lot of saving he was able to study Archaeology at York, graduating in 1995 and then completing a Masters before jumping the Pennines to obtain a PhD. Jon found work at York Archaeological Trust … More Introducing Dr. Jon Kenny
Last week I was lucky enough to attend ‘Thornborough Henges: Reunited’, a celebratory get-together organised by English Heritage to mark the opening of the northern henge. It was a splendid occasion. Thornborough looked fantastic in the sunshine and it was lovely to catch-up with so many people. We were joined by members of the contemporary … More Thornborough Henges Reunited
English Heritage have kindly provided us with more information about accessing the northern henge now that it is open to the public. At the moment it is not possible to walk directly between all three henges, so the best way of visiting the site is to park at Nosterfield Nature Reserve and follow the path … More Access to the Northern Henge
There is yet more good news! Dr Alastair Oswald, the Bloomberg Connects Historian at English Heritage, wanted to share the below with you: “Following on from Jan Harding’s post this morning, you can also use the FREE Bloomberg Connects app to access a new digital guide to the henges, including an audio tour featuring myself … More Bloomberg Connects App
I have some excellent news for you all this morning. I’m very happy to report that the northern henge is now open to the public. The new access route is via the field which lies immediately to the north of the henge. You enter the monument through its northern entrance. Also, four very nice display … More Northern Henge now open to the public
I would like to bring everyone’s attention to an event being organised by Dr Emma Watson, a member of our Management Committee. Emma has done an excellent job of pulling together an exciting programme, including a keynote address by Prof. Richard Bradley, one of the most influential European prehistorians of the last four decades. So, … More Event: The prehistory of northern England
Chris is an archaeologist specialising in the prehistory of western Europe, with a particular interest in the archaeology of the Atlantic façade (Portugal, France, Britain & Ireland). He was an undergraduate and postgraduate at Cambridge, where his PhD was a study of landscape change and archaeological sites in western France. From 1990-2005 he was Assistant … More Introducing Prof. Chris Scarre
Jan is an archaeologist with a particular interest in Neolithic and early Bronze Age Britain. He has extensive teaching experience of archaeological theory and later European prehistory, and has completed large-scale fieldwork, most notably at the Thornborough monument complex in North Yorkshire. His seven books and numerous academic papers and articles explore a range of … More Introducing Jan Harding
Essential to the TAG mission is the recruitment of Advisors― that is, people with particular expertise and skills who are willing to give up their time for free and help us deliver on our agenda. We already have four highly experienced archaeologists playing this role, but now wish to recruit people from different backgrounds. We … More Recruitment of advisors
I wanted to bring you all up to speed about some recent developments in TAG. The Management Committee lies at its heart, responsible for its day-to-day operation and strategic development. We have been expanding the number of people involved, so the committee currently consists of Dr Jan Harding (Chair), Tony Hunt (Treasurer), Geoff Harris (Secretary), … More TAG Management Committee
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