News from the Vinnimore Dig - Day 1

Despite some tricky excavating, finds soon started to emerge in trench three.  Eight volunteers took part in the excavation today and others will be joining the project throughout the week, which culminates in an Open Day on Saturday.  Community Heritage Officer Emma Stockley outlines what the rest of the week entails.  “We’ve got a really exciting five days ahead of us including a number of school visits, an organised walk and an open day.  Each day of digging will shed more light on the nature and use of this intriguing site.  It’s brilliant that we have so many volunteers involved as we really couldn’t do this without their time, energy and support”. A well earned tea break and a chance to reflect on the first day of excavationWith talk of soaking sore muscles in hot baths and gin & tonics in the evening sun, the team departed through the woods to the waiting Land Rovers, keen to return the next morning for another day of excavation.Emma Stockley, Moor than meets the eye – Community Heritage Officer