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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”.
LATEST NEWS
Phase B of the Hall Close Investigation Begins
After the success of the Church Farm historic landscape study site tours at Hoveringham in Nottinghamshire and the conclusion of the Phase A investigation, we have been granted permission from George and Joyce to proceed with Phase B of the Hall Close field investigation. The Phase A report will follow soon. The artefacts recorded during the two excavations between March and August 2024 have been handed over to George and Joyce for safekeeping, further research and sharing the learning. Keep up to date with the progress of Phase B on the Current Investigations page.
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The Sutton Roadside Mystery
With the kind offer of permission from the landowner and family, The Field Detectives, and the Granby cum Sutton History Group came together to see if they could solve the timeline mystery of a site where a windmill once stood.
The geophysical survey was conducted over two days; Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th August 2024 and the results were amazing. As you can see from the two images, there is a moat, a possible bridge into the site and some potential stone buildings.
Granby cum Sutton history group are now in a position to update their draft research document following the success of the geophysical survey. Aileen and Peter’s geophysical survey report will follow soon.
Another exciting collaboration.
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