ChesterArchSoc
@chesterarchsoc.bsky.social
Our interests cover archaeology, history & conservation in Cheshire & surrounding areas. Founded 1849. Website www.chesterarchaeolsoc.org.uk
As it's December, it's time to review what we shall have done by the end of 2025 - some simple numbers. Many thanks to members of the Society who have made this happen!
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As it's December, it's time to review what we shall have done by the end of 2025 - some simple numbers. Many thanks to members of the Society who have made this happen!
Take a break! Join us on 10 December 7:30pm at the Grosvenor Museum for festive nibbles and listen to Clare Dudman talking about the making of her film Three Ravens. Email Pauline Clarke [email protected] by 3 December so we can order enough food! Non-members welcome - £5.
November 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Take a break! Join us on 10 December 7:30pm at the Grosvenor Museum for festive nibbles and listen to Clare Dudman talking about the making of her film Three Ravens. Email Pauline Clarke [email protected] by 3 December so we can order enough food! Non-members welcome - £5.
See the fragmentary example reported to @findsorguk.bsky.social from Burton, Wirral, with a later 16th-century coin hoard: finds.org.uk/database/art...
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
See the fragmentary example reported to @findsorguk.bsky.social from Burton, Wirral, with a later 16th-century coin hoard: finds.org.uk/database/art...
More good stuff from Andie Byrnes, AKA 'based in Churton':
Norman heritage on the doorstep: St Edith’s Church, Shocklach
basedinchurton.co.uk
Norman heritage on the doorstep: St Edith’s Church, Shocklach
basedinchurton.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
More good stuff from Andie Byrnes, AKA 'based in Churton':
Norman heritage on the doorstep: St Edith’s Church, Shocklach
basedinchurton.co.uk
Norman heritage on the doorstep: St Edith’s Church, Shocklach
basedinchurton.co.uk
CAS members - check your emails. Last meeting of the year 10 Dec 7:30pm at the Grosvenor Museum. Clare Dudman talking about the making of her film Three Ravens. Email Pauline Clarke [email protected] so we can order refreshments!
Non-members welcome! - £5.
Non-members welcome! - £5.
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
CAS members - check your emails. Last meeting of the year 10 Dec 7:30pm at the Grosvenor Museum. Clare Dudman talking about the making of her film Three Ravens. Email Pauline Clarke [email protected] so we can order refreshments!
Non-members welcome! - £5.
Non-members welcome! - £5.
As we shall be explaining this afternoon, Chester's Rows are unusual but not unique. There are hints of similar arrangements at Thun and Bern (CH) and Meersburg (DE) - a solution to the problems of building on sloping sites.
November 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
As we shall be explaining this afternoon, Chester's Rows are unusual but not unique. There are hints of similar arrangements at Thun and Bern (CH) and Meersburg (DE) - a solution to the problems of building on sloping sites.
Many thanks to Tom Hudson of LiveHistory for running this.
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Many thanks to Tom Hudson of LiveHistory for running this.
Enthusiastic audience for Miles the Mason tour this morning, despite the miserable weather!
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Enthusiastic audience for Miles the Mason tour this morning, despite the miserable weather!
University of Chester History& Archaeology research seminar programme for the current year. Note next Wednesday 26 Nov Elizabeth Montgomery talking online about Gladiators of Britain. To register, email Morn Capper (address on poster).
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
University of Chester History& Archaeology research seminar programme for the current year. Note next Wednesday 26 Nov Elizabeth Montgomery talking online about Gladiators of Britain. To register, email Morn Capper (address on poster).
Example of the sort of decorative brickwork that we take for granted ...
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Example of the sort of decorative brickwork that we take for granted ...
Clare Dudman
@Dwuddy Nov 19
First live ChesterArchSoc talk of the season on the development of the bye-law for Victorian workers’ housing. From court to terraced house in 2 different ways. Very interesting! Many thanks Gareth Carr. Thanks to Grosvenor Museum too for warm welcome.
@Dwuddy Nov 19
First live ChesterArchSoc talk of the season on the development of the bye-law for Victorian workers’ housing. From court to terraced house in 2 different ways. Very interesting! Many thanks Gareth Carr. Thanks to Grosvenor Museum too for warm welcome.
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Clare Dudman
@Dwuddy Nov 19
First live ChesterArchSoc talk of the season on the development of the bye-law for Victorian workers’ housing. From court to terraced house in 2 different ways. Very interesting! Many thanks Gareth Carr. Thanks to Grosvenor Museum too for warm welcome.
@Dwuddy Nov 19
First live ChesterArchSoc talk of the season on the development of the bye-law for Victorian workers’ housing. From court to terraced house in 2 different ways. Very interesting! Many thanks Gareth Carr. Thanks to Grosvenor Museum too for warm welcome.
‘Will the Real Oliver Cromwell Please Stand Up?'. A talk by Prof Emeritus Peter Gaunt,
Tue 25 Nov 2025 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM CSE016 Cinema/Screen Room, Chester School of Education, Exton Park Campus, Parkgate Road, CH1 4BJ
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Tue 25 Nov 2025 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM CSE016 Cinema/Screen Room, Chester School of Education, Exton Park Campus, Parkgate Road, CH1 4BJ
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November 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
‘Will the Real Oliver Cromwell Please Stand Up?'. A talk by Prof Emeritus Peter Gaunt,
Tue 25 Nov 2025 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM CSE016 Cinema/Screen Room, Chester School of Education, Exton Park Campus, Parkgate Road, CH1 4BJ
tickettailor.com/events/unive...
Tue 25 Nov 2025 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM CSE016 Cinema/Screen Room, Chester School of Education, Exton Park Campus, Parkgate Road, CH1 4BJ
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'Affordable housing' doesn't have to look 'cheap and nasty'. Compare this from Paris, posted by Philip Oldfield
@SustainableTall.
@SustainableTall.
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
'Affordable housing' doesn't have to look 'cheap and nasty'. Compare this from Paris, posted by Philip Oldfield
@SustainableTall.
@SustainableTall.
Here are our key recommendations:
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November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here are our key recommendations:
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CAS members - check your emails for an invitation to a preview of 'The Fall of Rome' - an episode from a forthcoming @BBC series; Grosvenor Museum, Sat 22 November.
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
CAS members - check your emails for an invitation to a preview of 'The Fall of Rome' - an episode from a forthcoming @BBC series; Grosvenor Museum, Sat 22 November.
Chester Civic Trust
@ChesterCivTrust
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Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
@ChesterCivTrust
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Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Chester Civic Trust
@ChesterCivTrust
·
Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
@ChesterCivTrust
·
Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
Our next talk: 'Victorian Workers' Housing' by Dr Gareth Carr of Wrexham University at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, Weds 19 November, 7:30pm. Non-members welcome (£5 entry). Also back copies of our journal for sale.
CAS members : check you emails for a notification of this event.
CAS members : check you emails for a notification of this event.
November 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our next talk: 'Victorian Workers' Housing' by Dr Gareth Carr of Wrexham University at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, Weds 19 November, 7:30pm. Non-members welcome (£5 entry). Also back copies of our journal for sale.
CAS members : check you emails for a notification of this event.
CAS members : check you emails for a notification of this event.
f you don't already do so, follow the blog of our member Andie Byrnes, 'Based in Churton'; It's fascinating, high-quality information on a range of historical topics. Go to basedinchurton.co.uk.
The latest contribution is ' A Face like a Buckley Panmug'.
The latest contribution is ' A Face like a Buckley Panmug'.
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
f you don't already do so, follow the blog of our member Andie Byrnes, 'Based in Churton'; It's fascinating, high-quality information on a range of historical topics. Go to basedinchurton.co.uk.
The latest contribution is ' A Face like a Buckley Panmug'.
The latest contribution is ' A Face like a Buckley Panmug'.
If you want an update on the rich multi-period archaeological site at Poulton, take the opportunity of going to this lecture!
October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If you want an update on the rich multi-period archaeological site at Poulton, take the opportunity of going to this lecture!
Good turnout this morning for our tour of St John's, Chester's original cathedral. Thanks to Pauline Clarkefor organising and Simon Oliver, Church Archselogist, for leading the tour.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Good turnout this morning for our tour of St John's, Chester's original cathedral. Thanks to Pauline Clarkefor organising and Simon Oliver, Church Archselogist, for leading the tour.
For those who missed it and those who want to hear it again, we are delighted to say that the recording of Glynn Davis's talk on the Colchester Vase is now available on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TRX....
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
For those who missed it and those who want to hear it again, we are delighted to say that the recording of Glynn Davis's talk on the Colchester Vase is now available on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TRX....