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The Archaeology of Great Yarmouth

Posted: October 29th, 2009 | Author: bridget | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , | No Comments »

The Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society is presenting a study day at the Priory Centre on the 14th November, 2009, 10.00-17.00 hrs.  The day’s schedule includes the following talks:

The Great Yarmouth Borehole Project by Ken Hamilton (Norfolk Landscape Archaeology)

The Coat of Arms of Great Yarmouth by Ron Fiske (Norfolk Heraldry Society)

Regeneration by Stephen Earl, MBE (Conservation Officer, GYBC)

What Geology Reveals …….. by Dr. Peter Hoare

Flegg’s Archaeology and the Historic Environment Record by Dr. Andrew Rogerson (Norfolk Landscape Archaeology

The Herring Fishing Industry at Great Yarmouth by Dr. Mary Fewster

Tickets  are £6 adult, £5 concessions, free for under 18s, and are available at the door or from Margaret Gooch, click here to email.


Norfolk Nelson Museum Activities

Posted: July 7th, 2009 | Author: bridget | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Welcome to Alice Mouncer, the new curator at the Norfolk Nelson Museum at 26 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, who will be looking after the museum whilst Hannah is on maternity leave.

Did you know that the Nelson Museum offers  monthly Thursday afternoon talks on Great Yarmouth past and present, entrance £2 only, including  refreshments?  The next talk is on the 6th August, and will be by Maurice Joel on the Yarmouth Rows.  For a full list of talks, summer holiday activities for families, information about the current exhibition “The Nelson Touch: Inspirational Leadership” and lots more, click here


Your Ocean

Posted: June 24th, 2009 | Author: bridget | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

This is a touring exhibition from the National Maritime Museum which will be running at the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth from 18th July to 27th September, 2009, 10.00 to 16.00 hrs. daily.  Normal museum admission.  

For more information about this and other events (talks, theatre, workshops, carol singing and lots more!)  go to the Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service website here.