Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group (SWAAG)

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)

The report on the talk ‘Medieval Lead Mining in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale’, given by Alan Mills in July, has now been added to the website. See July talks.

The report on the Creswell Crags visit in July has now been added. See Visit reports here.

The report on the talk ‘The British Upper Palaeolithic with particular reference to Creswell Crags’, given by Professor Paul Pettitt in June, has now been added to the website.
See June talks.

Friday 29^th August – Middleton Tyas Copper Mines

Member Jane Harrison will lead a short walk (3.5km) around Middleton Tyas to look at what remains of the 18th century copper mines. It will be easy walking on roads and pavements apart from one (optional) steeper section down and back up a field. This follows on from Janes informative talk earlier this year.

We will meet at the car park of the Shoulder of Mutton in Middleton Tyas – 10 am to leave at 10:15. Please park at the rear of the car park

We have reserved tables at the pub for lunch at 12:30. You can check the menu on line, everything from sandwiches to full meals

Please advise if you will be joining for just the walk or lunch as well when you let me know if you will attend.

Anne – swaagwalks@gmail.com

Notes:

Dates may change due to weather and other circumstances. Please check the website

new-swaag.org and register for updates, and you will be automatically informed of any changes and new events.

Our talk this evening, Tuesday 10th June, 7:30pm, is by Professor Paul Pettitt of Durham University on The British Upper Palaeolithic (with special reference to Creswell Crags). It is ZOOM only; if any member has not received the Zoom link then email info@swaag.org, but only after checking your spam folder please.

The walk planned for Saturday 7th June 2025 to look at aspects of historic lead mining on Grinton Moor has been postponed due to adverse weather forecasts. It will now take place on Saturday 19th July 2025; see the Events page.