Programme of Lectures/Talks
The 2025-2026 Lecture Programme is now underway.
Many thanks to Jason Stewart for his talk about A Geo-Archaeology of London.
Our next lecture will be on Monday 13th October 2025 with Who Built London and Why? by Dominic Perring at Woodford County High School, High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA. 7:30pm for 8:00pm start.
Please note: Some upcoming meetings will be conducted via Zoom. Joining instructions for these will be sent out via email to Members prior to the lecture. Non-members are always welcome to participate & can do so by contacting WEAG at weagmembership@outlook.com.
Experience Weekends
Why not consider an Archaeology Experience Weekend for yourself or as a gift for someone else.
The Experience Weekends are aimed at introducing individuals to archaeology. No previous experience is required. You will be working under supervision on a live site.
WEAG ran its 2025 Archaeology Experience Weekends at Copped Hall on three weekends in July and these were a great success.
WEAG will be running three more Archaeology Experience Weekends in 2026.
Dates To be Confirmed.
Though the Experience Weekends for 2025 have now concluded, to express an interest in next year’s digs or to be added to the waiting list, please contact us at coppedhalldigs@outlook.com
WEAG Members Dig
The WEAG Members Dig for 2025 has now concluded.
Please visit WEAG’s Gallery page for information on what happened during this dig.
Sundays at Copped Hall
Members are welcome to join us for Sundays at Copped Hall. These volunteer days will include activities like digging, finds processing or engaging with members of the public visiting the mansion.
These volunteer days run 10:00am to 5:00pm. If you are interested in taking part, please contact us at: coppedhalldigs@outlook.com.
(Subject to volunteer availability)
Membership Renewal 1st January 2025
Membership was due for renewal on the 1st January 2025.
If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible.
For membership enquiries, please contact: weagmembership@outlook.com
Publication of a book on Old Copped Hall
WEAG, on behalf of the Copped Hall Trust Archaeological Project, in collaboration with the Copped Hall Trust have published a book by Norah Carlin about the Old Copped Hall.
Norah has revisited the original documents in her research to reach the real story. Her ability to read medieval Latin came in very handy for this research. Norah is a retired history lecturer and a member of WEAG. The book covers the people who lived at the Old Copped Hall and their lives from 1258 until its demolition in the 1750s. Old Copped Hall was replaced by the nearby Georgian Mansion which is currently being restored.
Old Copped Hall was owned and/or lived in by some interesting people, including King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. The book is about 160 pages with about 60 illustrations.
The paperback book is available at £20 per copy, p&p is extra, if appropriate. (The RPI is £25)
Past Activities
A summary and photographs of the activities can be found in the Copped Hall Archaeology 2018 Report.
The Experience Weekend of 2017 provided an introduction to Geophysics techniques – a report on the Geophysics techniques and results is available to view.
A report on the Experience Weekends and Field Schools in 2018 is available to view.
Archaeology Experience Weekend – gift to friend
Are you looking for a different sort of gift for a friend or relative? Then why not treat them to an Archaeology Experience Weekend in July for only £75. Vouchers are now available.
To purchase them please contact: coppedhalldigs@outlook.com.
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