Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group (SWAAG)

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.

Just added to the SWAAG website is our report on the August walk led by Jane Harrison around Middleton Tyas looking at evidence of copper mining in the area.

The report on the talk ‘Marie Hartley’ given by Sue Nicholson, has now been added to the website. See September talks.

Guided Walk – Visiting Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking Settlements on  Bellerby Moor.

Led by Mike Woods. Meet at SE 082 937 on Grinton – Leyburn Rd; 10am for 10.15am start

Further details on the Events page.

Our next regular monthly talk is this coming Tuesday, 9th September, 7.30pm, in Fremington Village Hall, aka Fremington Sunday School. Long-standing member Sue Nicholson will talk about Marie Hartley and her collection in the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, providing a fascinating insight into a now lost way of life in the Dales. This talk will not be on Zoom. Further details on the Events page.

Mining on and around Grinton Moor a walk led by Alan & Judith Mills (Saturday 19th July)