Historic England have (i) revised and updated its guidance on Piling and Archaeology, and (ii) are funding projects that facilitate access to Research Resources such as collections and typologies. Click here to download further details
The 2019 Chester Heritage Festival will take place between 21st and 29thJune, with over 60 events in and around Chester. The events will tell the story of our city and its people and, this year, many have a waterways theme, telling the stories of the River Dee and Chester’s canal. Click here to download further […]
The latest meeting of the Dee House Amphitheatre Working Group has learned more about the national and local planning framework and how it impacts on the building’s future. Click here for more information
Click here to download the Society’s comments on the proposed development for Northgate Phase 1
The BBC History Magazine and BBC World Histories Magazine will be holding a History Weekend in Chester on 25th – 27th October 2019 Click here for more information
This year the HA Annual Conference is in one of England’s oldest cities – Chester. With some of the UK’s richest Roman remains, alongside medieval structures, a Norman castle and a Victorian shopping centre, Chester has a lot to offer a historian. History tours of the city will of course be one of the conference […]
Peter Boughton FSA, Keeper of Art at Cheshire West and Chester Council has written expressing thanks for the support CAS provided for the the Grosvenor Museum’s exhibition: “Memento Mori: Tombs and Memorials in Cheshire” Click here to read Peter Boughton’s letter
The Festival of Archaeology is coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology and showcases the very best of archaeology for everyone. This year’s Festival will take place from 13-28 July, with 16 days of fun-filled archaeology events. Click here for more information
The Poulton Project is offering the opportunity for members of Chester Archaeological Society to excavate on an extensive Iron Age and Romano-British landscape Visit the Fieldwork Page for further details http://chesterarchaeolsoc.org.uk/fieldwork-group/
The Clwydian Range Archaeological Group (CRAG) has published the dates for the 2019 Field survey workdays, the Geophysical survey training days, the Excavation days and the Open day. Click here for more information
