Milton Keynes City Council is marking the return of its annual free Archaeology Day at Milton Keynes Central Library on 2 November.
Entry is completely free and families are encouraged to come along for a fun day of learning and activities. The programme includes:
The Must Farm settlement: Uncovering Bronze Age life – Chris Wakefield, Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) (3pm)
Activities for children (recommended age 8+) and adults (10am to 3pm)
Displays and activities from Milton Keynes Heritage Association, BAS Active Archaeology Group, UNAS & Local Metal Detectorists
Archaeology and History book stalls
Community Archaeology on Bury Field Common, Newport Pagnell – Adrian Scruby, Cotswold Archaeology (1.30pm)
Uncovering an Iron Age and early Roman settlement at Milton Keynes East – Judy Mlynarska & Mark Hinman, Pre-Construct Archaeology (1.50pm)
Excavations in Great Linford & Stantonbury – Doug Stuckey, Bucks Archaeological Society AAG (2.40pm)
555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HL