The latest News from WEAG

The Objects of the Group are,

To promote the advancement of knowledge and education by the study of archaeology, history and kindred subjects, particularly in West Essex. To promote and organise
co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes.


Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7.45 p.m. in the V1th Form Unit, at the rear of Woodford County High School, High Rd., Woodford Green. The meeting include a lecture by an eminent person on variouse matters relating to archaeology. Visitors and new members are warmly welcomed , for further information please contact Viola Parr on 020 8514 2767.

Each month we organise a separate Tutorial session aimed at the more practical side of archaeology such as digging techniques, pottery and bone recognition etc.Coach trips and museum visits are arranged during the year.

PROGAMME 2002/3


Sept 9th..
PREHISTORIC AND ROMAN EPPING FOREST.
Tony O`Connor:Epping Forest Museum.

Oct 14th..THE MAYA OF CENTRAL AMERICA..Elizabeth Baquedano

Nov 11th..ICE AGE ART..Jill Cook.British Museum

Dec 9th..WHY DID THEY DIE? PALAEOPATHOLOGY..Dr.Toney Waldron. Institute of Archaeology.

Feb 10th..WHAT DID THE BUILDINGS LOOK LIKE? Thomas Cromwell. English Heritage.

March 10..A.G.M. AND PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. Harvey Sheldon. Birbeck Colledge.

April 14th..GETTING THE ROMANS WE WANT.Hedley Swain. MoLAS.

May 12th..RUDGE LECTURE..8pm Hawkey Hall..THE ROMAN WARS OF PALESTINE AD66/74. Dr.Neil Falkener.

June 10th..LUNDENWIC-LUNDENBURG. Bob Crow. MoLAS