In
the early 1960s, while working as a tractor driver on Southburn
Farm, near Driffield, the late Brian Hebblewhite kept finding old
pottery and other artefacts, many identified at the Hull and East Riding
Museum as Romano-British or earlier. Supported by the farm's
owner, the late John Rymer, and local archaeologists, Brian and his
family undertook extensive work on the farm in the following years,
becoming knowledgeable amateur archaeologists in their own right.
Their collection was housed in some redundant farrowing sheds and
gradually expanded to include material from the Neolithic to modern
times - giving a unique insight into the continuous occupation of
Southburn and
surrounding area. After Brian’s death, the collection was
supplemented by additional finds provided by metal
detectorists, and in 2005 the Southburn Archaeological Museum (SAM)
project was formed with the aim of making the collection accessible to
the public - adults and children alike. Developed and run by volunteers, the museum formally
opened in July 2008 and continues to grow
as local people donate or loan artefacts. Its highlight, however, is a
unique full-scale replica Iron Age chariot, loaned by the British
Museum, and based on an interpretation of the 'Chariot Queen' burial
at nearby Wetwang.
**PLEASE
NOTE** THIS MEETING IS NOW CANCELLED.
New members always welcome!
Join at any meeting: £20 a year / £5 a meeting (deductible from annual membership fee)
**2019/20 'Spring Special' / Join now - just £10**
Meet: Council Chamber, Hedon Town Hall, 36 St Augustine's Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX
Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm
Access: first floor, reached via two flights of shallow stairs with continuous handrail
Parking: free on-street OR Iveson Close car park - map here
More information: hedon.history@gmail.com
Join at any meeting: £20 a year / £5 a meeting (deductible from annual membership fee)
**2019/20 'Spring Special' / Join now - just £10**
Meet: Council Chamber, Hedon Town Hall, 36 St Augustine's Gate, Hedon HU12 8EX
Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm
Access: first floor, reached via two flights of shallow stairs with continuous handrail
Parking: free on-street OR Iveson Close car park - map here
More information: hedon.history@gmail.com
COMING UP:
7 April: CANCELLED - Simon Temlett, 'Southburn Archaeological Museum'
12 May: CANCELLED - Philippa Wood, Curator, Burton Constable Foundation, 'Drink, Dance and Decadence - the Gilded Age' (President's Evening)
9 June: St Patrick's, Patrington (afternoon visit)
11 August: St Andrew's, Paull (afternoon visit)
8 September: AGM & Members' Evening
13 October: Helena Cox, Curator, Beverley Art Gallery, 'Elwell 150'
10 November: Mike Rymer, 'Netherhall, Sutton: the House and Its People'
8 December: Xmas Dinner, Kingston Theatre Hotel
