Welcome to the site of Southwell Community Archaeology Group [SCAG]
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LATEST NEWS The Planning Application for 29 houses was turned down by Newark and Sherwood District Council on 8th November 2011. This will not be the end of the campaign as the planners continue to earmark the site for 13 houses. We will, no doubt, require your further support. The reasons for the refusal are summarised as:
The full text of the refusal can be accessed on the Newark and Sherwood District Council website Save Roman Southwell has now changed its name to: Southwell Heritage Park Campaign  If you wish to help preserve an important part of Southwell’s and the nation’s past please continue to support the campaign. The Campaign is supported by the following: Southwell Heritage Trust Southwell Community Archaeology Group Southwell Civic Society Southwell & District Local History Society The Dean & Chapter Southwell Minster Southwell Town Council Patrick Mercer OBE MP Emma McClarkin MEP Cllr Bruce Laughton Dr Ian W Campbell OUR VISION We are in the process of developing our vision for Southwell’s heritage. Learn more by reading the text of an article published recently- Click here to see CAREFUL CUSTODIANS - THE VISION As a first step we are preparing an application for change of use of the Church Street Site to a heritage park. Earlier this year a public meeting (The Symposium) was held to discuss the Roman site and the way forward. Click here to read a full report. Archaeologist's call for Roman buildings
to be protected 11 April 2009 PUBLIC MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS - LARGEST PUBLIC
GATHERING IN SOUTHWELL IN RECENT YEARS Preserving Southwell’s Roman Heritage Salient points for letters of support 19.03.2009 more information A Statement from the four sponsoring organisations Archaeologist joins call to save unique Roman Villa Favouring creation of heritage area ILLUSTRATED LECTURE "Work starts again on the site Dig gives new slant to Romans in Britain By ELIZABETH HAMBIDGE - Newark Advertiser more information Roman temple unearthed in Notts Article from Nottingham Evening Post Tuesday, December 09, 2008, 07:30 THE remains of a Roman temple have been found in Notts – and experts say it could re-write the history books. more information Members of Southwell Community Archaeology
Group (SCAG) filled the Old Court House to capacity at a meeting on Saturday
22 November Visit to the Roman villa site 16/11/2008 Thanks to Ursilla Spence, Nottinghamshire County Council Archaeologist, SCAG members were able to visit the site of the Kean Homes development on Sunday 16th November. more information Skeleton unearthed during dig Newark Advertiser By Dominic Howell 31/10/2008 A human skeleton has been found on a site earmarked for homes. The bones of an adult male, believed to be from the medieval period, were discovered by archaeologists working on the former Minster School site at Church Street, Southwell. more information Southwell Community Archaeology Group next
meeting Saturday 22 November. Southwell Community Archaeology Group Steering
Group meeting with Mrs Ursilla Spence Nottinghamshire County Council’s
senior archaeological officer. A brief descriprtion of the Roman and Medieval
remains at Church Street, Southwell
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