Trinity Centre • The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield
Free
Probing the Park’s Past - Recent archaeological discoveries in Sutton Park
Date and time
Location
Sutton Coldfield Library
45 Lower Parade
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield
B72 1XX
United Kingdom
Join expert Dr Mike Hodder at this fascinating talk about recent archaeological discoveries and environmental investigations in Sutton Park
About this event
Archaeological excavations and environmental investigations that took place last year have thrown new light on Sutton Park’s history and prehistory. The excavations revealed remains of buildings at a medieval park keeper’s lodge and showed when it was occupied, and led to different explanations of a site near the Roman road. Peat in Longmoor Valley and Keepers Valley has been dated to prehistoric times, and analysis of pollen preserved in it will show how the Park’s vegetation has changed over time and how people affected their environment in the past.
Dr Mike Hodder has been researching the archaeology of Sutton Park for 45 years. He is an Honorary Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Birmingham and President of the Friends of Sutton Park Association. He frequently leads archaeological walks in the Park. His book “The Archaeology of Sutton Park” was recently reprinted and updated.
FOLIO is delighted to host this talk in collaboration with Sutton Coldfield Archaeological Society (SCAS). If you are interested in becoming a member of SCAS, there will be the opportunity to find out more at the event. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to know more about SCAS please email Vaughan on vaughanfletcher@hotmail.co.uk.
Friends of Sutton Park Association (FOSPA) will also be present with information about their activities and membership.
Please note that this talk will be held in accordance with any Covid restrictions in place at the time. Please be considerate of others attending and even if it is not a legal requirement, please consider wearing a mask at this event and carrying out an LFT test before attending. Hand sanitizer will be available and the seating area will be ventilated with open windows. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell.
Whilst it is not necessary to be a library member to attend this event, if you are not already a Birmingham Libraries' cardholder, please do consider becoming a member. You can join online at :
https://bit.ly/3g8OLD1
After completing the online registration form, take your selfreg reference number and proof of address to your nearest Birmingham/Sutton Coldfield library to collect your membership card.
