Community Archaeology

Nottinghamshire Community Archaeology offers a range of opportunities for people to get involved in aspects of their local heritage.

We are committed to improving access to heritage and helping communities to become directly involved.

The aim of our volunteer projects is to involve communities in all aspects of heritage discovery, interpretation and protection.

We also aim to provide training and education, for groups and for individuals.

For a list of our services, projects, newsletters, and upcoming events, follow the links on the left hand side of the page.

Latest News

Archaeological work in the Rose Garden, Rufford Abbey County Park

We will be excavating parts of the Rufford Rose Garden between 7th and 25th April. Permission to excavate the site has been granted in advance of a major restoration project for the garden.

We are looking for old garden features from the house, and evidence from the era of the medieval abbey.