News
- Due to the technological problems at the August meeting in Newcastle Cathedral, the recording of Richard Pears’ lecture is unfortunately unuseable. He is going to re-record it but needs to write it first, as he spoke extempore! He replaced our scheduled speaker David Silk, who has apologised for his non-appearance having mistaken the date.
- Following the publication of the 2020 volume of Archaeologia Aeliana, the web-links to the articles are now available on our website (for individual members only). You will need to log-in for access. Preparation of the 2021 volume is meanwhile progressing well.
- The Northumberland Name Books project’s website has gone live. Transcription of the 104 name books involved over 30 volunteers, many of them our members, and the website has been created by our webmasters Cornwell Internet.
Books and Resources
- Bridge over Troubled Water; Roman Finds from the Tees at Piercebridge in Context, Hella Eckhardt and Philippa J. Walton, Oxbow Books, £25 on special offer to 30 September. Also available on open access via Archaeology Data Services, and there is a Current Archaeology podcast about it (along with many others).
- The Hadrian's Wall Military Way: A Frontier Road Explored, Dave Armstrong, published Armatura Press (our member Mike Bishop in another guise), On special offer to Newcastle Antiquaries, £12.50 including p and p.
- Julia Velva: A Roman Lady from York, Patrick Ottaway, available from Pen and Sword £24.00 (e-book £15.59)
- Culduthel; An Iron Age Craftworking Centre in North-East Scotland, Candy Hatherley & Ross Murray, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, £30
- Saint Ann’s Church and Parish, 1768-2018, Mike Greatbatch and Richard Pears, £10+£2 p and p. See flyer for how to pay and further details. Richard will be bringing copies to our September meeting for sales there.
Deaths
- Our former President Beryl Charlton died in early July this year. Her memorial service will be at Elsdon Parish Church at 2.00 on Saturday 25 September and afterwards at the Redesdale Arms. Denis Peel has asked that reminiscences of her from members be sent to him at gdpeel@btinternet.com, for him to co-ordinate and pass on to Beryl’s niece who will be giving the eulogy.Obits will appear in the News Bulletin and Archaeologia Aeliana.
- Our former treasurer and Holding Trustee David Hide died in August. His funeral will be on Friday 10 September, with a private cremation in the morning, and a service at 2.30 in the afternoon at All Saints Church Gosforth, with refreshments afterwards. All are welcome. It will be an informal occasion, and please don't wear black. No flowers, donations to the Diocese of Newcastle or Christian Aid.
For biographical details of many our deceased members, going back to the earliest history of the Society, follow this link for the SANT Biographical Directory. This document was first put together, with considerable research, by Barbara Harbottle, and is being kept up to date now by Sue Ward. Any comments, additional material, and references (in print or on the web) will be gratefully received by her.
