Speaker: Robert Mee

A look at the history and use of village lockups – once a common feature in our communities. The talk begins with looking at the background to the subject, concentrating on evidence from Derbyshire and then a look at all known lock ups in the Midlands.

Organised by the Local History Section

Speaker: Colin Merrony

Castleton is a popular tourist destination in north Derbyshire and is well known for Peveril Castle around which the village is believed to have developed from the late 11th century. Fifteen years ago the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the Castleton Historical Society, began to investigate the development of Castleton at first by investigating the site of the medieval hospital by the road between Castleton and Hope. Over the years this project has developed into one exploring the wider landscape of the upper Hope Valley from the Roman period right through to the 19th century. This talk will focus primarily on the discoveries around Castleton, including evidence of settlement there before the arrival of the Normans and the construction of Peveril Castle.

Colin Merrony has worked in the Archaeology Department at the University of Sheffield for the last 35 years and in that time has been involved in many of the University’s projects in the local area. Even though the Department has now disappeared into the new School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities, Colin continues to undertake archaeological fieldwork in Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and further afield.

Organised by the Archaeological Research Group

The format is a series of presentations on a wide range of topics, presented by archaeologists, historians and community groups. There are stalls hosted by archaeological organisations with opportunities to handle artefacts, and a fabulous bookshop selling general interest and academic books on all aspects of history, science, archaeology and conservation. DAS will have a stand.

Owain Ellis-Davies (York Archaeology)
Romano-British settlement at Markham Vale

Tom Bell (PCAS Archaeology)
Excavation of a Romano-British enclosure at Green Lane, Killamarsh

Steve Malone (York Archaeology)
The Neronian fort at Strutt’s Park. Excavations at 73 Belper Road, Derby.

Morgause Lomas (Derbyshire Scouts)
‘Brooching’ the subject of Derbyshire Scout Archaeology – the growth of Derbyshire Scout Archaeology and their recent hunt for one of Derbyshire’s lost houses

Tudur Davis &  Ian Parker
Heath Ploughing, pasture and pannage in the Peaks

Oliver Jessop, Richard Pougher, Tom Parker (The Jessop Consultancy)
Castern Hall – an exercise in joined up archaeology

Jane Rogers & Trevor Griffin
Tracks through time – exploring the development and legacy of the Belper and Morley Park Railway

Alan Piper
Brickmaking on Matlock Moor – the lost kilns of Brickyard Farm

The Day is hosted by the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire County Council and Chesterfield Borough Council and is open to all.
Bookings via the Chesterfield Theatre website.