Lincoln Archaeology group has over 100 members. They include "old hands", who have years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to share. There are students, young and old, including several LAG members who have chosen to go back into full-time education after joining the group. We also have a number of honorary members, who work in the field and who have specialist knowledge and expertise to share. We hope that new members will find us a friendly group Josie - My first

Every graffito has a story to tell. Who carved them, when, how and why in the place chosen? This blog is an introduction to historic graffiti, and it is hoped to add more information in a future blog. People have always felt the need to leave a physical mark and in a wide variety of places. These include churches, houses, castles, rocks in the landscape, pottery, roof tiles, trees and elsewhere. Some regard them as vandalism while others see them as art or messages from the p

Community Archaeology at Epworth Old Rectory, August 2024.

First impressions – what an enormous site! Two huge trenches and two more very long thin trenches. The purpose of the dig was to...

During the pandemic we all became aware of the importance of hand hygiene, but recently I was reminded why it is especially important for...

Lincoln Archaeology Group are delighted to have been working again with Bishop Grosseteste University Field School on their annual...

Lincoln Archaeology Group volunteers supported this year’s Bishop Grosseteste University Field School at The Lawn, Lincoln which ran from...

I am very pleased that LAG are now able to return to their Wednesday afternoon activities after a long absence due to Covid. One of our...

Lincoln Castle Revealed: The Story of a Norman Powerhouse and its Anglo-Saxon Precursor - Jonathan Clark, Justin Garner-Lahire, Cecily...

August update: Our Summer Dig is now complete - read on to see what we uncovered. DAY 1: After a year of solitary activities we are back...

Recently, I attended a conference in The Netherlands about divergent economies in the Roman World. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 I had...

Archaeologists love a mystery. There's no time llike the present to read some crime classics so here’s five killer reads to help you dig...

Members of Lincoln Archaeology Group were given the opportunity to help with recording of artefacts handed in to the Portable Antiquities...

Many of us will be looking for something worthwhile to help occupy our time during lockdown and here is a suggestion, which you might...

Lincoln Archaeology Group is supporting our former chair Brian Porter (right) with this important ongoing project covering all of...