Laura Binns is a Project and Community Archaeologist for Trent and Peak Archaeology where she has worked for the last 8 Years. She studied at Sheffield University, graduating in 2009. In addition to her degree she has an MA in Community Archaeology.
Laura is coming to FARI to talk about the ongoing excavations at Nottingham Castle. These are being undertaken in advance of redevelopment of parts of the site with work currently concentrating on the Service Courtyard which is part of the remodelled Ducal Palace that was rebuilt in 1878. It is hoped that these excavations will reveal the line of the ditch of the inner bailey - part of the original medieval castle that was destroyed in the aftermath of the Civil War.
The castle itself will be closing for two years on July 1st due to a major redevelopment programme but there will be an opportunity to take part in the digging alongside Trent and Peak between 16th July and 17th August.
More details of this can be found on the website at: 'We Dig The Castle'
Laura will have a lot more information on all of this tomorrow night so hopefully we will have a good turnout for the talk.
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