Dear Field Walkers and Metal Detectorists, We will continue Field walking and Metal Detecting this Sunday 10th December. The weather forecast for Sunday is currently acceptable (Light rain, with a high of 9 degrees). Toilet facilities will be available. We are now able to detect in 2 NEW fields – so …
Dear Field Walkers and Metal Detectorists, Field walking and Metal Detecting this Sunday 3rd December – HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to heavy snow. We hope to make it next Sunday instead. Regards and Thanks again for all your help, Paul Jameson
Dear Supporters, By popular demand, here is a picture the Anglo Saxon (A-S) Sword Pommel that was discovered in, ‘Cukeney upon Hattefeild’ in early 2023. This has been examined by Professor Mark Horton (who said that he thought it was of A-S origin) and by MERCIAN CIC (our archaeological …
Dear Field Walkers and Metal Detectorists, We will continue Field walking and Metal Detecting this Sunday 3rd December. The weather forecast for Sunday is currently at least pretty poor (Rain & Snow, with a high of 2 degrees). We will NOT have the use of the Village Hall this week but toilet …
Given that The Battle of Hatfield Investigation Society (BOHIS) are presently unable to gain access to St. Mary’s, Cuckney, to examine skeletal remains that may be from the 632 AD battle, work continues instead with a wider landscape search for a potential battle field. This started with our HLF funded, …
Dear Field Walkers and Metal Detectorists, We will continue Field walking and Metal Detecting this Sunday 12th November. The weather forecast for Sunday is currently poor (Light Rain & Winds, 7 degrees max). We will NOT have the use of the Village Hall this week but toilet facilities will still be available. …
Dear Battle of Hatfield Supporters, EVENTSFour of us are spending a fact finding day with the Wirral Archaeology CIC group (“WAG”) (Brunanburh ? (937 AD) – on the Wirral (8th November). This was originally scheduled for 12th Oct. (as notified) – but had to be postponed due to illness. : …
Dear Battle of Hatfield Supporters, FUTURE DIRECTION ? We believe that our short/medium focus should be to excite other parties (HLF, Universities etc..) to offer free professional help / funding. All societies have a, ‘shelf life’ and we are determined to make real progress in the next 2 years to …
Dear Supporters, BOHIS will be having a ‘Catch Up’ at The Greendale Oak, Cuckney – Tuesday 5th September – 7:30pm to outline recent activities and our plans for the rest of 2023, into 2024 and indeed our overall Plan. This will just be an informal gathering for a couple of …
Dear Field Walkers and Metal Detectorists, We will continue Field walking and Metal Detecting this Sunday 9th April. We will NOT have the use of the Village Hall this week but toilet facilities will still be available. We will be detecting in Field 2 only (next to the A616 opposite Sedan Lodge) …