Dear Supporters,
The Battle of Hatfield Investigation Society (BOHIS) are holding our 21st Meeting (incorporating the AGM) – on Friday 28th February 2025 @ 7:30pm – Venue: Cuckney Cricket Club, Langwith Road, Cuckney.
It would be truly appreciated if you attended and it would also be very helpful if you renewed / paid membership (£10 as usual).
Last year we had a near record number of attendees and I believe about 32 people purchased membership – which was our best ever level of membership support – thank you.
It’s important to display a show of support by attending our meetings (admission is FREE as usual)
As we re-commenced detecting & field walking on 19th January 2025 and have currently enjoyed 4 days (at 8th Feb.) – with further days planned before the meeting, we will also be bringing along a small selection of interesting finds for your perusal.
Regards,
Paul & Jennie
AGENDA
Delayed AGM (2024) & Membership Related News
- Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) Related – present accounting statement / re-election of Committee
- Membership for Year 12 (2025) is now due – £10 – please support
Please pay your membership for 2025 (£10) before the start or at the end of the meeting – via Jennie
In Brief .. Activities Since our Last Meeting of 18th Oct 2024 …
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Nov 24 – New major Article for Battlefields Trust published – (Autumn / Winter 24 edition) – 23 copies sold at 22/1/25. There are a few spare copies available (@ £5 each) – please enquire.
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Jan 25 – article uploaded to website (courtesy of Battlefields trust permission)
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Jan 25 – Follow up of Meeting Request – Original Detailed Letter to Diocese of Southwell – 2nd Aug 24 …… disappointing response received / further reply in progress .. (see presentation for details)
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Jan 25 – Offer from Finds Liaison Officer, Meghan King, to catalogue all the Nov 22 – Mar 24 finds with Nottm. Uni. Archaeology students & include in PAS Website (finds.org) – made Aug 24. Permission granted by Welbeck Nov 24.
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Jan 25 – Cataloguing + Final Report of 2018-20 finds by MERCIAN was due 14/9/24. DELAYED now agreed with Welbeck (on 22/10/24) as deliverable on 31/5/25. Followed up with MERCIAN on 21/1/25 – they are on track to complete.
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Jan 25 – Request to Welbeck (originally in Apr 2024) that Prof. Stephen Harding
(Prof. of Applied Biochemistry, Nottm. Uni.) be allowed to isotope test 3 items (arrow head, sword pommel and ‘raven head’ pieces). Permission (with conditions) granted by Welbeck Jan 25.
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Jan 25 – Fieldwork with CMDC re-commenced on Sunday Jan 19th .. a few nice finds including a Roman weight and potentially very old sword or dagger blade. Items to be displayed at meeting.
RESEARCH / Other MEETINGS / Publicity
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Ongoing – Anne Coyne has provided some good research on the Synod of Hatfield (AD 679/680) and BOHIS have additionally provided a major synod article written by Barbara Yorke to Anne.
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Dec 24 – Various BOHIS members attend lecture on, “Lost Roman 9th Legion” by Simon Elliott at Creswell Events Centre (1/12/24).
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Dec 24 – Simon Elliott /Jennie Johnson / Paul Jameson meeting at St. Mary’s, Cuckney to discuss general history and possible Roman marching camp just over the river (30/12/24).
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Jan 25 – Simon Elliott has spoken to Dan Snow / Bill Locke (Channel 5 producer) for BOHIS inclusion in, “Dan Snow’s History Hit” (23/1/25)
Presentation – “Operational Work 2025 – steps towards a 3rd HLF Bid“ (by Paul Jameson)
Performing the ground work to allow for an impactful (3rd) HLF funding bid in 2026 ..
- Fieldwork – A reminder of what permissions BOHIS sought and what has been allowed
- Fieldwork – Steps taken so far in 2025 – finds progress report / landscape study day proposed
- St. Mary’s Church yard – Disappointing response from the Diocese (Jan 25) & further engagement strategy
- Late breaking news … and thanks for continued support of CMDC
- Question Time – your questions and suggestions