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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 9h

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Staffordshire Archaeological And Historical Society

Channel • 5 followers • All aspects of Staffordshire's archaeology and history as well as an interest in surrounding counties and archaeological and historical themes.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dr. Simon Briercliffe will join us on Zoom tomorrow evening to talk about how in the mid-nineteenth century, thousands of Irish people settled in the Black Country fleeing famine at home and seeking a new life. Members will have now received the Zoom link. Photo: www.irishinbritain.org

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A little reminder about this event tomorrow. www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-m...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In our recent newsletter, the first article has been written by me Sophie, the social media secretary, about an exciting archaeological survey I was involved in. If you would like to join us, and be in the know about such volunteer opportunities, you can do so here: www.sahs.uk.net/joining-us-12

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tudorfarming.bsky.social @tudorfarming.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

@staffsarch.bsky.social @derbyshiredro.bsky.social @derbyshirearch.bsky.social this will be of interest to you!

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📢 Change of speaker 📢 This Friday we now have Dr. Mark Knight from Staffordshire Wildlife Trust talking to us at Wade Street Church, Lichfield. Mark will update us on The Trent Valley Past & Present project, focusing on achievements to date and what they plan to do for the remainder of the project.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join us via Zoom on Fri 22nd May when our Secretary Dr Steve Lewitt, will be discussing the creation, development and subsequent decline of the iron-making industry in the Smestow valley, south Staffordshire. The link will be provided to members on Friday, you can us join here: www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Join us tomorrow (Fri 8th) 8pm, at Wade Street church in Lichfield when Nadia Awal joins us to talk about the Black Country Living Museum's ambitious Forging Ahead project which saw the museum transformed with the addition of a 1940s-60s Black Country town. £3 on the door for non-Member visitors.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Tomorrow's zoom lecture 'Whose Utopia?' Belonging, Community and Property-Owning Democracy in Bournville, Birmingham 1950-1970' is unfortunately cancelled due to our speaker Dr Jacob Fredrickson being unwell. We hope to arrange for Jacob to speak to us in the future and wish him a speedy recovery.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Join us via Zoom on Friday when Dr Victoria Yuskaitis will be discussing leper squints; common features in parish churches across England, interpreted as medieval responses to fears over contagion. www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-d... #medieval #archaeology #history #parishchurch #lepersquint #sahs

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Dr. Nat Alcock will be discussing The Stratfire Project via Zoom for us on Friday. The project involves the combination of building recording, tree-ring dating and documentary research on historic buildings in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. More info here: www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-d...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We have planned an excursion on Thursday 5th March at 9:45am to the churches at Tong and Claverley in Shropshire. Led by Dr John Hunt our president, we will also have lunch in the Crown Inn at Claverley. The cost is £17.50 and includes tea/coffee/cake. For more info contact: richard.totty4@gmail.com

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wishing all of our members and followers a Merry Christmas and a happy 2026. It doesn't look like it'll snow tomorrow, so instead enjoy this beautiful wintry photo taken by Sophie who is one of our committee members. It was taken at St Peter's church in Stonnall earlier in the year. ❄️🎄

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Join us this Friday via Zoom when Tim Grady, Professor of Modern European History at the University of Chester, will discuss Cannock Chase's German military cemetery. The link will be provided members on Fri, if you are a non-member, please contact us or join here: www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Just us tomorrow (Fri 14th) at Wade Street Church, Lichfield when Gareth Seddon who is our Lecture Meetings Secretary, will explore the background of the South Staffordshire Territorials (1914-18). Free to members, £3 on the door to non-members. Join the society here: www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Are cemeteries everywhere enclosed, churches properly built and well furnished & sacred vessels properly guarded? Join us Fri when Dr John Hunt will be discussing parish churches in the West Midlands. The link has been provided to members, if you wish to join, please do so here: www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Join us on Fri 17th at Wade Street Church, Lichfield when Dr. Duncan Frankis discusses the political manoeuvring, cutthroat capitalism, and less-than-reputable trade links amassed by a group of politically conscious industrialists based in Birmingham in the late eighteenth century.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This Friday Dr Charlotte Ball will be talking to our members via Zoom about two men who were buried in Repton, a Saint and a Viking. She will consider what recent archaeology reveals about the history of the locality and the Viking Age. If you wish to join, please do do here: www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Join us this Friday when Dr. Rachael Jones will be exploring changes in the urban landscape as industrialisation proceeded and declined across the 1800s. 📅 Fri 19th Sep, 8pm - 9pm (doors 7:30pm) 📍 Wade Street Church, Lichfield 🔗 www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-d...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This exploratory and fun history course at Erasmus Darwin House in Lichfield touches on various aspects of Anglo-Saxon life. Over the course of ten weeks, you will enjoy weekly lectures and discussions on a variety of topics. Find out more: www.erasmusdarwin.org/event/anglo-...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is this Monday, which I look forward to each year. If you can get to the church in the morning when they take the antlers down, it's a wonderful sight. The church also has an exhibition showing photos, information and memorabilia from the dance through the years. 🦌⛪️🪗

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

📢 Council for British Archaeology West Midlands AGM & Field Day 📅 Sat 26th July, 10am-4pm This is taking place this year in Lichfield and has been organised in association with ourselves. It's free to attend and all are welcome, but please book via: www.eventbrite.com/e/cba-west-m...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

📢 Just in case anyone follows us over there, our account will be closing on Monday. 📢

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We will be holding our next FREE historic graffiti identification and recording training event on Sat 14th June at Tatenhill Church, 10:30am - 12:30pm. Please book by contacting Dr Mark Knight (info on flyer). Limited parking available at the Memorial Hall, Tatenhill. Refreshments available.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Tonight at Guildhall, Lichfield, Dr. Mathew Morris (ULAS + seen on Digging for Britain) shares updates on exciting plans to investigate Castle Hill in Leicester - site of a potential medieval Knights Hospitaller monastic complex. Doors: 7.30pm, talk: 8pm £3 non-members, free for members.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Mon in June. We are run by volunteers and so we would like to extend a huge thank you to not only our committee, past and present, but also to those thousands of organisations that exist because of volunteers. www.sahs.uk.net/about

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

A little reminder about this talk tonight, delivered via Zoom. 💻

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

HS2 Phase One is well underway and Dr John Halstead from the HS2 HERDS team will give us an update this Friday at 8pm on archaeology findings so far (Zoom open from 7:30pm). Zoom link goes out to SA&HS members Friday morning. Not a member? You can join here: www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

After much consideration, we’ve decided to step away from X (Twitter) and will be closing our account on 30/06/25. You can still find us on here, Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Thank you to our followers over on X, we look forward to continuing the conversation with you on our other platforms.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

📍 SAHS Venue Update! From Sept 2025, our 'live' in person Friday evening lectures will take place at Wade Street Church, Frog Lane, Lichfield (WS13 6HS). Fully accessible with room for 75 attendees. ✨ First lecture: 19th Sept 2025 🎤 Final Guildhall lecture: 6th June 2025 #SAHS #LocalHistory

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Live archaeology talk alert! 🏛️ Tim Malim dives into the story of Old Oswestry Hillfort, one of Britain’s Iron Age gems. This Fri 9th May at Lichfield Guildhall. Doors 7:30pm, talk 8pm. Free for members, £3 for non-members, all welcome. Tea, coffee & biscuits available. www.sahs.uk.net/events

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Stonehenge, bluestones or red herrings? Dr. Kate Farr challenges long-held beliefs about how the stones got there. Don’t miss her live online talk this Friday. SA&HS members: check your inbox Friday. Event info 👉 www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-k...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Join us on Friday 11th April at Lichfield Guildhall when Stella Thebridge MBE will be presenting the history of Bishop Vesey's Stone Houses. Doors open at 7.30pm, lecture starts at 8pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Free for members, £3 on the door for non-members.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A little reminder that this is tonight, members will have now received the Zoom link.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Hannah Smith; a PhD research student at Keele University, will be joining us via Zoom on Friday 28th March at 8pm to speak about the various ways in which Staffordshire benefited from the slave trade, slavery and colonialism. Read more: www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-h...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The #Lichfield Waterworks Trust are holding a free event at Sandfields Pumping Station, Lichfield, WS14 0AA. It's on Sat 22nd March 2:30-4:30pm, to celebrate National Lottery Open Week (need to present a National Lottery ticket for entry). Tours are available to book in advance.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

This is tonight, hope to see you there: www.sahs.uk.net/event-sahs-p...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This Friday at the Guildhall #Lichfield we have our AGM at 7:30pm followed by 'Vikings in the East Midlands' by Peter Liddle MBE at 8pm. Our members will have now received the AGM paperwork. The #Vikings talk is open to the public with £3 payable at the desk. www.facebook.com/events/37363...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Our spring/early summer lectures begins this Friday with a Zoom talk by Dr Emma Brownlow; An Eternal Sleep - Bed Burials in the Medieval Period. Members will have now received the link, if you are a non-member and wish to join, please contact us or visit www.sahs.uk.net/join

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

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LichfieldLore @lichfieldlore.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Adoored yesterday afternoon at Alrewas learning how to record historic graffiti with @staffsarch.bsky.social plus @lichdiscovered.bsky.social discovered mates. We found so many intriguing marks & the day ended perfectly with the setting winter sun illuminating the 800 year old doorway at All Saints

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We are pleased to announce a SAHS excursion to two Warwickshire churches on Wednesday 5th March; St John the Baptist in Berkswell and St Laurence in Ansley. Cost is £18 per person, including lunch. For the itinerary and booking info please visit: www.sahs.uk.net/news-society...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

This year's Staffordshire Archaeology Day is taking place at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 29th March. It's a free event, but they recommend booking via the link, where you can find the full programme and speakers for the day. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staffordsh...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We recently announced our historic graffiti survey with with Staffs Wildlife Trust. In our 1st two sessions at Kings Bromley and Yoxall we've found initials, names, dates, ritual protection marks, crosses, grid patterns and human shapes. Watch this space for details of how to join future sessions.

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Dr Sue Brunning; curator of the European Early Medieval Collections in the Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory at The British Museum will be visiting Lichfield Cathedral on Wed 29th Jan to present 'Silk Roads'. To book please visit www.lichfield-cathedral.org/what-s-on/wh...

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

A significant Day School entitled 'Sun and Fire: Shropshire in Prehistory' is taking place in #Shrewsbury on Saturday 8th March. Organised by #Shropshire Archaeological & Historical Society and with us as co-sponsors. Read more here: www.sahs.uk.net/news-day-sch... #prehistory #romans #archaeology

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Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society @staffsarch.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Issue No. 148 of our Society Newsletter is now available to download, compiled and edited by Richard Totty. We hope that you find the content interesting and informative: t.co/hIzp2n4Bej

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