Archaeology Walks 2023: Bignor Hill

Archaeology Walks 2023: Bignor Hill

Time:

9:30 AM

Location:

Museum and Gallery

Tickets:

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Age Guidance:

Suitable for 16+

Duration:

180 minutes

  • Description

Enjoy a walk in the countryside with our resident archaeologist talking through points of interest.

This year we are hosting our biggest ever Archaeology Walks Programme with eleven walks taking place between May and September. Seven walks take place on Saturday mornings, two on Tuesday mornings and two on Thursday evenings. New walks include Kingley Vale and The Caburn along with some old favourites like Cissbury Ring, Highdown and Chanctonbury Ring.

For most of these walks our resident archaeologist James Sainsbury will be bringing along genuine artefacts from the museum collections, giving attendees the opportunity to handle items in the locations they were originally found.

From James
“We are all extremely lucky to live in an area that not only has outstanding natural beauty, but also outstanding archaeological remains. I hope during these walks I can communicate and share my passion for these ancient places and the peoples who once lived, walked, loved and died within the landscapes we inherited today”

Bignor Hill – ‘Farmed Landscapes and Marching Romans”
Bignor Hill hosts of plethora of archaeological remains – not least the Roman road of Stane Street, burial mounds and the Neolithic enclosure at Barkhale. On this walk we’ll explore these features, along with the preserved remains of ancient farmsteads and fields under the woodland canopy.

4 miles – Hard difficulty

Please Note
The walks are graded by difficulty – some involve more climbing than others! It is advisable to bring water to all of the walks, and a bite to eat on Tuesday and Saturday sessions. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

Members pre-sale Tuesday 21 February, 10am
General on-sale Friday 24 February, 10am