General Information
Appleby-in-Westmorland in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. Appleby Archaeology was formed in early 1998 with the aim of encouraging local interest in practical field archaeology.
What do they do?
Regularly meet each month during the winter to hear lectures on subjects of general archaeological interest - Lectures are held in the Supper Room of Appleby's Market Hall on the second Thursday of the month from October through to April. They start at 7.30
During the summer, visits to local sites - No experience is required in order to become involved as are able to provide all necessary training
Produce a quarterly newsletter and keep members informed about opportunities to get involved in local archaeology
Membership includes professional archaeologist that over the years have surveyed and dug at numerous locations in the Appleby area - in particular on Brackenber Moor which preserves a wide range of prehistoric features.
Recently were fortunate to be awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to involve the Appleby Community in a wide-ranging project to research the early history of the town
Costs?
Membership of Appleby Archaeology for the current subscription year (2022) costs £15.00 for sole membership yearly
For more information, and to join, go to https://www.applebyarchaeology.org.uk , or go to their Facebook for regular updates for dig and lecture opportunities at: https://www.facebook.com/ApplebyArchaeology/about/?ref=page_internal
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