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Investigation Invitation
The Field Detectives is a group of historians that seek opportunities to survey fields that can tell us more about how our historic landscapes evolved. By sharing the findings from our field surveys, we help to inform and re-engage people with their local heritage. One of our favourite sayings is “Every field tells a story”.
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Nottinghamshire's Pompeii Drone Flight 28.08.2025​​
Thanks to the kind permission from the RAF, Steve took The Field Detectives drone for a flight above the slowly emerging medieval site at Hoveringham, and I think you will agree that the images capture the ghostly landscape to perfection.
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We Need Your Help
We will now begin the process of covering the site over for winter, so if you have any large old tarpaulin sheets and/or any hessian seed sacks that you no longer need, we would be very happy to collect them.
The Hoveringham Hall Close Investigation Phase B report will start to be written from October 2025. Aileen and Peter Ball will be writing up their findings regarding the medieval barn and adjoining walls, and Peter Duke and Roger Whitehead will be writing up their findings from what we are calling the ‘circle area’. The reports and the curated artefacts will be ready for sharing at The Field Detectives' Annual Huddle in February 2026.
Thank you to everyone. It’s been a brilliant year, and we couldn’t have done it without you all.
Field Survey Calendar
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Further information to follow soon
Hoveringham Hall Close Investigation
Looking for the home of Sir Robert Goushill
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Closing down for winter, October 2025​​
The Field Detectives Talks Calendar