According to the display in Stow Minster, it’s almost 180 years since the visit of a “class of men calling themselves archaeologists”, whose “pursuit of the luxurious and refined pleasures of the wealthy” were described as “criminal” by the parishioners of Stow. We found the current residents to be much more supportive and appreciative of our efforts. LAG members have really enjoyed their luxurious pleasures in Stow, although some might say that kneeling on the ground with a small trowel to...

Sunday 26th April 2026 St Mary's Church, Stow Lincoln Archaeology Group launched the community phase of the Stow Project on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with displays of finds, maps and LAG activities in Stow Minster. There were experts, knowledgable experienced members and enthusiastic amateurs (the usual LAG mix) on hand to answer questions and learn from the visitors. We had 88 members of the public who visited the church that afternoon. Most came from Stow and surrounding villages and...

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 six months as a...