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Festival of Archaeology at Trerice

Learn about Trerice's archaeological history in short talks, lectures and kids' activities!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

From Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 July, we're celebrating the Festival of Archaeology at Trerice.

Here's what's on:

- July 21, 2:30pm: Enjoy a short talk about Trerice's façade

- July 22, 2:30pm: Short talk 'The missing wing'

- July 23, 2:30pm: Short talk 'From farmhouse to manor hour'

- July 24, 2:30pm: Short talk on archaeological change at Trerice

- July 21 & 24, 11am-12pm: Listen to 'The Archaeology of Trerice', an illustrated lecture

- July 25 & 26, 11am-3pm: Gargoyle making and sandpit excavation for kids and test pit digging

There will also be a photographic display in the Elton Room from July 21-26

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