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Dig Basing! Coming to a garden near you

If you are interested in the archaeology and history of Basing House, then you may like to know that the Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society (BAHS) are organising a community archaeology project called Dig Basing! which will take place during the second half of September 2014. An invitation to participate This exciting venture invites Basing residents to engage in practical archaeology by volunteering to dig a 1m x 1m test pit in their garden. Continue reading →

Volunteer for 2014!

We’re pleased to open the call for volunteers for the Summer 2014 season at Basing House! The University of Southampton, University of York and Hampshire County Council will be excavating at Basing House from the 21st July to the 16th August 2014.  We’ll be on site Monday to Saturday (with Sunday off!). Although Basing House is closed to the public on a Friday, we’ll still be digging on site for that day. You are welcome to come along for as many days as you have free. Continue reading →