Programme of Talks
The 2024-2025 Lecture Programme has now concluded. Lectures will resume from 8th September 2025 with a talk about A Geo-Archaeology of London by Jason Stewart. This Lecture will be in person at Woodford County High School (IG8 9LA).
Some upcoming meetings will be conducted via Zoom, Members will receive the details for joining the meeting but non-members are always welcome.
Contact the email membership@weag.org.uk to obtain the Zoom details.
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 people to archaeology. No previous experience is required. You will be working under supervision on a live site.
WEAG ran its 2024 Archaeology Experience Weekends at Copped Hall on four weekends in July and August and these were a great success.
WEAG is running three more Archaeology Experience Weekends in 2025 on the following dates:
- 12th/13th July – Full
- 19th/20th July – Spaces available
- 26th/27th July – Spaces Limited
To express interest in these weekends please contact: coppedhalldigs@weag.org.uk
WEAG Members Dig
The WEAG Members dig for 2025 has been organised for the 23th August to the 31st August 2025.
Please let us know in advance if you wish to attend at: coppedhalldigs@weag.org.uk.
Sundays at Copped Hall
Members are welcome to join us 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@weag.org.uk.
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.
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 our Treasurer.
