Biggar Young Archaeologists Club
The Club has run annually since 1990 and is affiliated to the national Young Archaeologists Club to which our members are encouraged to join. We are insured for all activities and events.
The Club is run by volunteers and is funded by grant giving bodies while the base and facilities are provided by Biggarc Museum. We emphasise activity based sessions and where possible fieldwork.
Venue
Moat Park Heritage Centre
Biggar ML12 6DT
Tel: 01899 221050
Times
Two sessions are run each year, a spring and an autumn session. Each session lasts for about 8 – 10 weeks. Meeting at the Moat Park Heritage Centre from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday evenings (times may vary due to unforseen circumstances).
2009 Projects
Normally, a new project is chosen for each session, this years projects will be:
| Title | 2009 Sessions |
|---|---|
| Writing through the Ages | Spring Session |
| Egyptians | Autumn Session |
The types of projects we cover:
- Cut out model making, castles, churches, Roman forts, etc
- Writing Through The Ages
- Egyptians
- Romans
- Pre-History
- The World of Trees
- Civilisations of the World
- Carved Stone Balls
- Simulated Digs
- The Archaeology of Britain
Young Archaeologist Club Member finds Leaf arrowhead
Other activities
Starting young with wriggly worms, but who knows?
Each year we do ploughed field walking, looking for flints and pottery. Occasionally there is the chance to excavate and go on field trips. Our Club members have participated in excavations of most periods and have been responsible for discovering Stone Age sites.
Each year we do ‘hands on’ activities such as flint knapping, candle making, making fire by bow drills and strike a lights.
We have object-handling kits that include, Pre-history, Romans, Medieval, 19th Century and Writing Through The Ages.
Conditions
The Club is FREE and open to anyone. From 2004, and to comply with the law, we require that an adult or family member must accompany anyone under the age of eight. Otherwise there are no age limits. We do ask that parents take a turn at staying for an evening to help with supervision.
The Club is run in association with the Young Archaeologist Club and is insured by them, while facilities are provided by Biggar Museums.
