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Introduction to Archaeology in GIS Course
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Here are some of the arrangements and details to enable you to come along and join the course, and to get the most out of the experience.
This page will be update regularly so please check back occasionally to stay up to date.
If you have any questions not answered on this page please email us at info@mercian-
Lifts to site during fieldschool
Archaeological Skills Passport
Monday -
Please be aware the first morning will be a slower start and will include:
Welcome coffees and teas,
Paperwork, signing in risk assessment and inductions,
Introductory presentations,
Site tour,
and much more.
The address of the site is Castle Field, Waterfield Farm, Kings Clipstone.
The nearest Postcode for satnav is NG21 9BW.
The site is shown on the maps below (which can be clicked on to visit Google maps or click here for Google Map directly.
Imagery © 2018 Getmapping plc, Google. Map Data © 2018 Google
Imagery © 2018 Getmapping plc, Google. Map Data © 2018 Google
Imagery © 2018 Getmapping plc, Google. Map Data © 2018 Google
The entrance to Castlefield is marked with a red arrow, and the place to park and the location of the site hut are marked with a blue arrow. The wide area map shows King Clipstone's location in relation to the surrounding villages and major roads.
From the direction of Mansfield:
From Edwinstowe:
Head South through Edwinstowe village on the B6034.
On leaving the village at the cross-
Continue into Kings Clipstone.
Drive through the centre of the village and follow the road as it rises steeply to the left. At the top of the hill turn into the entrance to Castle Field via a farm gate.
On entering the field, drive in and follow the route to the left over the hill to the Green Tin Building on the far side of the field as shown above.
From the north -
Turn off the A1 at the junction for Ollerton Worksop and Sherwood Forest.
At the Roundabout follow the A614 south to Ollerton.
Continue until the turning for Kings (old) Clipstone on the B6030.
Continue into Kings Clipstone.
Drive through the centre of the village and follow the road as it rises steeply to the left. At the top of the hill turn into the entrance to Castle Field via a farm gate.
On entering the field, drive in and follow the route to the left over the hill to the Green Tin Building on the far side of the field as shown above.
Heading North from Nottingham:
Follow the A614, after passing Rufford Abbey turn left onto the B6034 to Edwinstowe.
At the crossroads before Edwinstowe (Robin Hood Pub) turn left onto the B6030.
Follow the B6030 into Kings Clipstone. Drive through the centre of the village and follow the road as it rises steeply to the left. At the top of the hill turn into the entrance to Castle Field via a farm gate.
On entering the field, drive in and follow the route to the left over the hill to the Green Tin Building on the far side of the field as shown above.
The following bus routes are listed as guidance only. You can search online for buses to Kings Clipstone (if having problems try also ‘Old Clipstone’. (Mercian are not responsible for any changes to the times or routes listed below-
From Edwinstowe to Kings Clipstone:
From Mansfield (or any destination along the route) to Kings Clipstone:
From Nottingham to Kings Clipstone:
From Nottingham to Edwinstowe:
From Nottingham to Mansfield:
The are regular trains to Nottingham, and from Nottingham to Mansfield. Please check the relevant websites for details and to book tickets.
Lifts to site during field school:
If you have travelled to your accommodation and have no transport to site we can offer lifts if you are staying within 5 miles of site.
Please contact us for more information via email.
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Delegates are required to bring a laptop to this course
Please also bring a note book and pen/pencil.
You may also wish to get a skills passport which you can get filled in at the end of the week: http://www.archaeologyskills.co.uk/
At Mercian we take Health and Safety very seriously.
A copy of the Risk Assessment for the Fieldschool will be available online soon. Please ensure that you read this and inform us that you have done so via email at info@mercian-
We will also go through the risk assessment on arrival to ensure everyone has read and understood, and there will be site talks and tool box talks before you enter the site.
Reading the Risk Assessment in advance and familiarising yourself with it will enable a smooth induction on the first morning.
Below is an example Risk Assessment, please click on the link below if you wish to have a look.
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Mercian do not recommend accommodation for the field course and cannot be held responsible for any accommodation booked in order to attend the field course.
We do recommend for logistical purposes that you consider staying close to the site.
A search for accommodation online in Edwinstowe and Kings Clipstone will provide links to a wide variety of accommodation types ranging from camping to hotels and BnBs to Pubs and Guesthouses.
The following are places that attendees have stayed at before and have reported to have had a reasonable time:
Edwinstowe:
The Forest Lodge http://www.forestlodgehotel.co.uk
The Dukeries Inn https://www.thedukerieslodge.co.uk
YHA Edwinstowe https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-
Clipstone:
The Bridleways Guesthouse https://www.stayatbridleways.co.uk/
Sherwood Forest Holiday Park (camping) http://www.sherwoodforestholidaypark.co.uk/
Forest Holidays https://www.forestholidays.co.uk/sherwood-
Wellow:
The Maypole Inn https://www.maypoleinn.com/
Coming soon
Please have a look at the previous work undertaken at the site of King John’s Palace via our
King John’s Palace Project Page
And check out the wider research in the Sherwood Forest area at:
Sherwood Forest Archaeology Page
You can stay up to date with goings on at Mercian via our social media websites at:
Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project pages:
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http://twitter.com/archistsherwood
http://www.facebook.com/sherwoodforesthistory
http://twitter.com/KingJohnsPalace
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Mercian:
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