Monthly Archives: March 2014

Oxford Archaeology North are under taking the archaeological evaluation of the former railway yards and associated buildings to the east of manchester centre. Volunteers have also been helping from Tameside Archaeological society and Manchester Region Industrial Archaeology Society Four air … Continue reading →

This was the last day for dig with events for the public. The weather was horrific with very heavy freezing showers. However some people managed to find out what had been learnt about their local park. Most people were surprised … Continue reading →

Dodging a few heavy hailstone loaded showers was the order of the day.  Site was cleaned ready for the open day tomorrow when everyone is welcome to come and  see the site, check out the finds and also have an … Continue reading →

Today saw some new starters. A cellar was gradually been cleared of its rubble fill exposing a blocked in cellar window. This may indicate that the ground level at this side of the house may have been much lower than … Continue reading →

A TAS social visit to the oldest church in Greater Manchester. Many thanks to Geoff Wellens local Historian for an excellent educational tour.

A sunny start to the day  but cooled significantly by afternoon. However trench two kept providing pottery finds, pipe bowls etc. Steve was working down in the top of a cellar corridor and discovered a doorway in the cellar.

http://youtu.be/QbgyZzJ7Oig a tune by Fred Astaire, likely to have been listened to in Eastwood House pre WW2.   After a cool start ( idea for overhead photos though!) Work carried on , Sarah was kept on her toes with her … Continue reading →

  If any one one has seen one of these please let kevin (wright722@btinternet.com) know the location. They can be a cylinder as in this photo of one found in Tameside, usually with central pin or a central space so … Continue reading →

The first day was helped by glorious weather . The rear of the house was the starting point for Trench One. A cobbled walk way with an external wall and drain suggested this could be the entrance to the south … Continue reading →

Cheetham parks dog walkers had a surprise today as the the machines moved in. The area where the big dig was screened off whilst a digger started peeling back the soil layers to start revaling the parks hidden secrets. TAS … Continue reading →