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Ted Triance Understanding Old Title Deeds (their construction & history) We have on loan 28 documents from 1694 – 1890 discovered when turning out the attic of Barratts in St Neots that pertain to Covington. Ted who is legally qualified will guide us in the interpretation of these valuable documents which refer to people and […]
Identification of Pottery and Bone from the 2018 dig We do have a lot of pottery to wash so if anyone is interested please make contact with Peter, Mo or Richard. We also found part of the skeleton of a bovine which hope to assemble. Please contact Richard Brown for more information, either directly or […]
Autumn Lecture 2018 “A Landscape Through Time” The archaeology of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Emma Jeffery Senior Archaeologist The upgrade of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon initiated one of the country’s largest ever archaeological projects, employing a team of 250. Enormous amounts of material was found including 3 Henges, 40 Roman kilns, 3 […]
The Covington History Group will be holding its AGM on Monday 24th September at 7.30pm in the Covington Village Hall. The group will review last year’s activities and plan some interesting events for the coming year. All Covington residents are very welcome to attend!
The Covington History Group members will hold a regular meeting on Monday 26th March at 7.30pm. New members are very welcome to join us – please let Richard Brown know directly, or via the Contact Us box.
The Covington History Group invites you to a fascinating talk by Paddy Lambert BA (Hons), a Project Supervisor at Oxford Archaeology East, about Women in Roman Britain. The talk will start at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Please let us know if you would like to attend, either by contacting Richard Brown directly, or via the […]
Would you like to learn more about Covington’s rich and varied history? The Covington History Group invites you to an informal exhibition in the Village Hall from 3pm on Sunday 21st January. You will discover some fascinating facts from research carried out in local record offices, as well as finds from archaeological digs carried out […]
The Covington History Group invites you to its St George’s dinner with our guest speaker Flight Lieutenant Simon Davies, at 7pm, 14th April in the Village Hall. Simon was a Tornado pilot operating in the Middle East and has some fascinating insights to share about recent military history. Simon is an engaging speaker and places […]
The Covington History Group is planning a visit to Queen Eleanor Cross and Church in Geddington one weekday in early June. This is an English Heritage site and we will be escorted around the site by a guide. This will be followed by lunch at a local pub. You can find out more from the […]