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Friends of St Michael’s Church have created brilliantly designed 2018 calendars, Christmas cards, notebooks and notelets to raise funds towards the upkeep of our ancient and rare thatched church. For information on prices and how to order please see the LDHS Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Longstanton-District-Heritage-Society-175316876176234/?ref=bookmarks     .

Please follow the link to see the pottery report from the recent test-pitting weekend in Longstanton. https://www.access.arch.cam.ac.uk/…/longstanton-test-pitting  

Please click on the link below to see the results of our excellent test-pitting weekend here in Longstanton Longstanton Community Test Pitting Weekend, 9th-10th September 2017

Recognition about the importance of Northstowe’s heritage continues to get press coverage. This is just the start of something special….. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-40865993/northstowe-development-work-finds-roman-remnants?SThisFB

BBC Look East has recently reported on the archaeological work being carried out on the Northstowe phase 2 site. LDHS has spent the last decade lobbying local government and the developers so that the important heritage of this site would be properly excavated and preserved. We have made great progress and the heritage is now getting […]

AGM Reminder and the first talk of the autumn season – Friday 1 September at the Village Institute, Longstanton. AGM starts at 7.30pm followed by the talk at 8pm. Only members may vote on AGM matters.

A reminder that there is an Open Day on Northstowe Phase 2 this Saturday. Details can be found below. The entrance to the site will be from Rampton Road Longstanton. Please do try to come along and show the developers that the local community is interested in OUR archaeology and that we do wish to […]

We are delighted to announce that the first Archaeology Open Day for Northstowe Phase 2 will take place on Saturday 8 July from 10 am to 4pm. Entrance is via the main entrance on Rampton Road Longstanton. Sensible footwear is advised. Please see the pdf for further details: Northstowe Archaeology Open Day Flyer 2017