Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group (SWAAG)

Due to planned road closure between Reeth and Richmond commencing Mon 9th March for four days, the talk by Perry Gardner on Tuesday 10th March will now be via ZOOM only at 7:30pm. A ZOOM link will be sent to members a few days before the talk. See diary page for more details of the talk.

The report on the talk ‘The Battle of Towton, 1461, by Alex Walsh’, has now been added to the website. See February talks.

The report on the talk ‘Highlights of Peruvian Archaeology, by Jane Harrison, has now been added to the website.
See January talks.

Diary events for upcoming talks throughout 2026 have been added to the website.
For more information see the diary page

Our report on the September walk, led by Mike Woods, has just been added. The group investigated evidence of mining and possible Viking remains on Bellerby Moor.

The report on the talk ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle 2025 – excavation of the Roman Villa at Carlisle Cricket Club’, by Nick Henderson, has now been added to the website.
See November talks.

Diary events for January, February and March 2026 have been added to the website.
For more information see the diary page

The report on the talk ‘The history of the Marske Estate and some local comparisons’ given by Stephen Clark, has now been added to the website. See October talks.

7:30pm ZOOM ONLY

Excavation of the Roman Villa at Carlisle Cricket Club – for more details see the Events page

The diary entry for the SWAAG Christmas social at Marrick Priory has been updated. More information here.