Thursday, 24 January 2013

Finding Flints


This is a little film about how to distinguish between natural flint and human made tools. If you have found anything that you may think is an artefact let us know. Perhaps we can help.
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Thursday, 10 January 2013

News & Pictures

WDDAG is looking to use this blog for people who have an interest in the archaeology of Dorset and generally. Please feel free to leave questions, comments, news and even pictures of artefacts that you have found.  
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Meeting/radio interview

Our next general meeting is on the 26th January at 11am. Please leave a message and we will post details of location.


We had Wessex FM phoning us today and they are broadcasting an interview with Chris Tripp, our Technical & Media officer. Hopefully this will attract new members and promote the group to a wider audience.
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Wednesday, 9 January 2013

2013

A Bronze Age arrowhead found by a member on a previous dig.

Happy New Year to all who look in on our blog. We are all looking forward to digging this year and hope to  find exciting new information about the archaeology of Dorset. If you wish to join us get in contact and you may soon be touching the past.
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