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Archaeology talk by Ben Donnelly-Symes

Join Archaeology Curator Ben as he speaks about his work at the Archaeological Resource Centre for Northamptonshire, including with the Lyveden archive.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This talk by Ben Donnelly-Symes, Archaeological Archives Curator, will dive into his work at the Archaeological Resource Centre for Northamptonshire. His role is responsible for looking after, cataloguing and researching the archaeological collections for the county. Ben and a group of volunteers have recently spent the past months reviewing and re-boxing the Lyveden archive, which he will also speak about.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

This talk will take place in the Common Room.

What to bring and wear

Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Accessibility

The Common Room is located upstairs in the manor building, which is 100m for the car park via a flat gravel path. The Common Room can be accessed via stairs or via a lift.

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