Appleby Archaeology Group

Appleby Archaeology Group Meetings are held at The Public Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby, CA16 6XB. 'Like' this page for updates.

Appleby Archaeology Group is a non-profit making voluntary organisation, with members throughout the Eden Valley. We meet regularly in Appleby to learn about new archaeological discoveries and historical research. We are also conducting our own original research into the history and archaeology of Brackenber Moor, near Appleby-in-Westmorland.

Radiocarbon dating has confirmed the presence of an Iron Age farmstead outside Appleby-in-Westmorland. Appleby Archaeolo...
15/05/2026

Radiocarbon dating has confirmed the presence of an Iron Age farmstead outside Appleby-in-Westmorland. Appleby Archaeology Group investigated the site last year and we have now dated the ditches of two pre-Roman roundhouses. The evidence demonstrates farming at the site for over 2000 years!
(Drawing shows a similar farmstead at Bedale produced by PCA)

Oxford Archaeology are discovering the use of rock crystal in prehistory at their site near Warcop
16/04/2026

Oxford Archaeology are discovering the use of rock crystal in prehistory at their site near Warcop

Excavations near Sanford are revealing evidence of Bronze Age people and their burial practices.
12/03/2026

Excavations near Sanford are revealing evidence of Bronze Age people and their burial practices.

Steve Dickinson is talking about the Vikings in Cumbria at the Appleby Market Hall on 19th March.
12/02/2026

Steve Dickinson is talking about the Vikings in Cumbria at the Appleby Market Hall on 19th March.

Iron Age finds to go on display in York this summer
11/02/2026

Iron Age finds to go on display in York this summer

The Melsonby Hoard, one of the UK's largest Iron Age finds, is at the Yorkshire Museum.

The archaeological work for the A66 improvements near Warcop has revealed a section of Roman road.
08/02/2026

The archaeological work for the A66 improvements near Warcop has revealed a section of Roman road.

Around the village of Brough along the Upper Eden valley, Archaeologists have uncovered the original Roman road and with it evidence highlighting the importance of this routeway throughout history…

In case you missed it, the new series of Digging for Britain featured the recent excavation of the Roman cemetery at Bro...
11/01/2026

In case you missed it, the new series of Digging for Britain featured the recent excavation of the Roman cemetery at Brougham and last year’s excavation at Carlisle. Available now on BBC iPlayer

Visceral evidence of a bloody massacre in the Scottish Highlands, Bradford’s first Muslim burial and, from the 1970s, Scotland’s first skatepark.

Recent discovery of a Roman industrial hub
07/01/2026

Recent discovery of a Roman industrial hub

Our experts have helped uncover evidence of a Roman industrial hub on the banks of the River Wear, at Offerton, near Sunderland.

Our 2026 AGM is on Thursday 8th January starting 7.00pm. From 7.30pm there will be three talks by members of the Group a...
01/01/2026

Our 2026 AGM is on Thursday 8th January starting 7.00pm. From 7.30pm there will be three talks by members of the Group about last year’s excavations at Castrigg, Carlisle and Orkney. Non-members are welcome (£5 donation). The event is held in the Supper Room upstairs in Appleby Market Hall.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 🎉 and a big thank you to everyone who volunteered with us in 2025!
31/12/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 🎉 and a big thank you to everyone who volunteered with us in 2025!

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas
from Appleby Archaeology Group
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We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

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