Dig at Cedars Park
Cedars Past
Sun 13 July 09.00-16.00
Cedars Park, Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt
The Enfield Archaeological Society, working with Broxbourne Council and Lowewood Museum, will be opening trenches to the south side of the 18th Century Flint Follies on July 12th and 13th during National Archaeology Week. This will be the first time in over 40 years that a dig has taken place at Theobalds Palace.
Enfield Archaeological Society hope to reveal evidence of the 17th Century banqueting house, or a 16th Century summerhouse which stood nearby and was built by William Cecil to entertain Queen Elizabeth 1. Sunday 13th July will be the day that the general public are invited to join in the dig from 9am and come and see the trenching work, take part in artefact handling session, competitions and children’s activities AND bring their finds to the ‘bring your archaeological finds’ stall. The day will be even more fun because the Caribana Steel Band are also visiting the park and visitors can come listen to a three piece acoustic steel band led by Eugene De Vlugt playing Caribbean melodies and steel versions of well known popular English tunes between 2 and 5pm Cost – also Free