Digging In

Reconstructing WWI trenches for education & experiment in Glasgow's Pollok Park. Led by @northlighter and project partners.

[Bella Lack @BellaLack]

I’m sorry but I must call on you all again. Despite Norfolk Council promising to remove the nets, they’re still up! Please tell @NorthNorfolkDC that every hour these nets are up means those birds have no where to stay. Please share.

[The Govan Stones 🛡👑 @GovanStones]

Make YOUR mark on history this Saturday at The Govan Stones!⏳

⚒️Have a bash at a FREE STONE CARVING WORKSHOP beside Glasgow's Viking-age sculptures

Learn medieval art techniques with @HistEnvScot's JOHN BORLAND & carve your own ancient symbols!

🆓11am - 4pm - all ages welcome

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Digging In may be coming to an end but some great videos by @ned_suesat on Northlight Heritage YouTube channel exploring the project and other contemporary responses to the conflict. Worth a watch @Northlighter @ProfTonyPollard @UofGlasgow

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

This is a great opportunity for educators. And free! What more could you want......pop down if you can.

[CLUTHA Archaeology Project @CLUTHA2018]

We have a few spaces left for our Heritage Investigators Education workshop. If you are an educator and love getting your pupils into local history this FREE workshop is for you! Come along to Motherwell Heritage Centre on the 20th of March 4pm - 6pm https://t.co/bUjsYdYfwN

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

This is a great opportunity to get involved in excavation on an incredibly important site. Pop down if you can!

[The Govan Stones 🛡👑 @GovanStones]

📣 TIME TO GET OUR HANDS DIRTY!

The Govan Old ancient graveyard dig starts TOMORROW. Drop in to The Govan Stones for an up close look at archaeology in progress.

🆓️ Throughout March we're open TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 11am til 4pm. FREE entry.

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Pop down 2 our last open day https://t.co/94EyjC3FIa #Pollokpark Sun 24 Feb 12-4pm & join @ProfTonyPollard on farewell tour of the trenches. Last chance 2 have a go on @wingstowar #WW1 flight simulator. W/ #livinghistory & activities @DiscoverGlasgow @southsidehap @Northlighter

[@wingstowar @wingstowar]

#pilotsintraining is now available for #schools & includes #tasks for all #Levels of #CurriculumforExcellence with particular reference to #HealthandWellbeing & #Literacy - #teachers please have a 👀
https://t.co/uOgwdSdRCm & download the pdfs! Please RT #learning #WW1 #History

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Our very last school visit to the trenches and a pleasure having you all there!

[Maryrussellsecondary @MaryRussellsec]

S6 History trip to the 'Trenches' at Pollok Park. Pupils even got a shot at a WW1 aviation simulator 🛩 thank you so much to Lindsay @Northlighter for making this possible and putting on a fantastic morning 👏👏

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Pop down 2 our last open day https://t.co/94EyjC3FIa #Pollokpark Sun 24 Feb 12-4pm & join @ProfTonyPollard on farewell tour of the trenches. Last chance 2 have a go on @wingstowar #WW1 flight simulator. W/ #livinghistory & activities @DiscoverGlasgow @southsidehap @Northlighter

[@wingstowar @wingstowar]

@wingstowar will be there too! If you ever visited @WW1Dig & would like a last visit before the ground is reinstated to parkland February 24th is the LAST EVER chance. Join us to say thanks to everyone who helped out & gave time! Or maybe you've never been!? 24th or never! #WW1

[Innes @l_inn9]

@WW1Dig hosting @DigWaterloo with @ELoarridge @Northlighter @ProfTonyPollard - beautiful day for it at #pollokpark. The #WW1 reenactors doing a fabulous job as ever! #Scotslivinghistorylowlandjocks

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Join us at the final open day, February 24th, 12-4 pm!

https://t.co/9BdXLmQmrt

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

@angus_story @CalderheadHS @ClydeValleyHS @ColtnessHS @StAidansHigh @heritagelottery @SummerleeMuseum @bonessrailway @nlcpeople @EducationScot Wonderful! Well done to everyone that made this project happen!

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Post by @MillaLo about her @UofGArchaeo placement @Northlighter & a chance to see her excellent short film 'Volunteers, visitors, and other voices' https://t.co/IxopWP5Gwi exploring involvement in our @WW1Dig @WW1Allotment @wingstowar WW1 projects @HLFScotland @ProfTonyPollard

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

Save the date! Our very last event at the trenches on Sun 24 12-4pm. Join us to say farewell before they are gone for good! Programme up soon!

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

@LouBell Thanks @LouBell! Really looking forward to getting this - had a sneak preview the other day and it looks superb. Well done!

[Stephen Driscoll @driscoll_s]

Getting pretty excited about my Lecture tomorrow at this year's St Mungo festival #mungofest, titled 'St Mungo’s Long Strange Trip: Archaeological explorations of Kentigern’s origins'.

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

@stcuthbertsps What a great video! So glad you all enjoyed your trip...was a pleasure to have you visit! @GordonH67659118

[Digging In @WW1Dig]

In the deep midwinter at the trenches. The war's over. Happy Christmas! #ww1

[Louise Bell @LouBell]

It is making for some excellent wintery photos! @WW1Dig