Augustus Caesar Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) Great news NN. Look forward to seeing you there. Half the fun will be gone if you can't make it!! You know what I mean after York!!! Ursus... I was unaware Andrew hadn't been seen on the forum since Christmas (a further check actually shows him active on the forum on May 6th - hence the edit of this particular post). I have his address and so may write if I do not hear more from a PM in the next week or so. As soon as I hear anything I will, of course, post here. Hopefully there is nothing seriously wrong and he will surface again and begin posting in earnest. NN... Just as a footnote. Your space at the hotel is OK as GPM cannot make it. I have returned your PM and mentioned this too in there. There are spaces still available at the hotel anyway so don't worry about it at this stage. Edited May 12, 2008 by Augustus Caesar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 A few months ago I mention that I would be excavating at Vindolanda over the summer - I think that there was some talk of coming to see me at the site. I have, however, received a better offer in the form of an month-long excavation at the Roman colony of Clunia in Spain: http://www.archaeospain.com/clunia/ While this clashes with my plans to spend a week in Rome, I think the Clunia site would be more beneficial to me. So alas, they is no chance of me having involvement in this UK meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 A shame, Wot! Vindolanda is forming part of our plans and it would have been great to see you. But you must put your course first and if the Clunia site is going to be more beneficial to you in your studies, then you must go for it. Hope you have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Frankly I'm envious. No really... All that scraping away dust and dirt under a baking hot sun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Frankly I'm envious. No really... All that scraping away dust and dirt under a baking hot sun... Actually, I shall be excavating the under passages of a Roman theatre - i.e. tepid marble under passages - so the only time I need worry about the sun will be during my free time in Bilbao, probably sipping cocktails. Oh, how I envy me... hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 An archaeologist and his money are easily parted.... If you can get there with your bad back and hangover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 After your PM to me young WW I now see you are off to Spain. Well, hopefully you will have a great time. When drinking many cocktails in the sun beware having too many and over chipping away at that marble! Enjoy your time and hopefully it will benefit you as you say greatly. It will be a pity we can't meet up with you but there are many years ahead and who knows, a visit to Fishbourne may not be too far away and that's nearer your neck of the woods. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfClayton Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I'm back at the ranch for a few days before trotting off up to Northumberland on Saturday to start another Hadrian's Wall Tour, so I thought I'd have a quick look in on the Forum see how everyone's getting on. I'm still fairly certain I can't come to the 2008 UK meet (though there is a faint hope!), but I'd be fascinated to know your itinerary for the weekend. . . . Oh, and if anyone's planning to visit a Hadrian's Wall site next week, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I'm back at the ranch for a few days before trotting off up to Northumberland on Saturday to start another Hadrian's Wall Tour, so I thought I'd have a quick look in on the Forum see how everyone's getting on. I'm still fairly certain I can't come to the 2008 UK meet (though there is a faint hope!), but I'd be fascinated to know your itinerary for the weekend. . . . Oh, and if anyone's planning to visit a Hadrian's Wall site next week, let me know. Well, Livia is just waiting to confer with Augustus about the final itinerary - which is all sorted, GOC, so as soon as that is done - hopefully within the next few days - it will appear on the Forum. I do hope that faint chance grows, as it wouold be great to see another face at the Meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 During a conversation with The Augusta an itinerary was agreed. Fine tuning is all that remains now and I or Augusta will post the final details this week. So, hopefully, by Wednesday we should be able to let all and sundry know what is happening. If anyone DOES still wish to come along please do so. Just contact myself or Augusta by PM to let us know. New faces in the small group will be welcome too so don't be shy. In the meantime for those of us going along already I hope the weather stays fine and we will enjoy the days out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) This is merely a suggestion, but I have found a great venue/event for a potential Southern meeting in September: http://sogaer.ex.ac.uk/archaeology/confere...programme.shtml Anybody interested? Edited June 17, 2008 by WotWotius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 IMHO this would be an interesting event to attend - I wouldn't mind going but after our Hadrians Wall bash, I doubt my finances will bear it! As a focus for a UK meet? I'm not so sure. The great thing with these meets is the chance to socialise and share information. Sitting there all day listening to other people sort of deflates that, there's no real freedom to investigate and wander. Nice idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Some nice activities going on there Wot. However, as stated above I do think the idea that the organisers of our first meet in April last year had was to keep us on our feet and move around a bit and allow for some flexibility in that. Not a lot of folk can sit all day for conferences as such. I have done it a few times and now just go when there is something really worth grabbing my attention. As C says it is a great idea for those interested. Again though, after the meet this time at the Wall it may stretch our finances too. And so to the Wall meet... I will be placing the itinerary tonight or tomorrow so keep an eye open for that one. I have eventually chased down some info needed for travelling and that wasn't easy to get!! Hence the delay.... Soall we need now is the itinerary on site and some glorious weather. Can those who ARE coming please either put your arrival time in Newcastle here or PM me preferably. I am on holiday that week now and can meet anyone arriving at the Central Station if you are not sure where you are. Please let me know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thank you. Car drivers should be able to find their way to the hotel without issue but if stuck do contact me. I will place my mobile number here nearer the time (a few days before the start of the meet) and will remove it when we all know where we are and what we are doing. Thanks again folks and enjoy the Wall..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Er.... a very big OOOOOPPPPSSSSSS is required here me thinks!! One would never make an Emperor if one carries on like this... it seems that I had typed up the itinerary for the weekends meet on the 25th - 27th but somehow I neglected to post it... or if I did it has vanished!! But not to worry brave soldiers... here it is... Day 1. The mighty lord invented the world... - ah!! Sorry.. off on a bit of a tangent there..... Day 1. Folks will arrive from their departure points around the country on Friday and we should all be met up by Friday night at the latest within the confines of your hotel. I personally will meet with The Augusta and her son on Friday afternoon. This will probably be around 12 - 2pm. Depending upon arrival times of others a swift visit to the Hotel or even a walk around Newcastle for a bite to eat may be the chosen thing here. This is all open for obvious reasons. Friday night will be a gathering around the hotel fireplace with a few ales and snacks and a good talk about the following two days and of course any other subject that crops up during these events. A good nights rest is needed so heads down early(?!?!?). Day 2. We will set off from the hotel at about 8am so get up early. This is a swift walk to Newcastle City Centre (or Metro journey) where we will embark on the Hadrian's Wall Bus service AD122 from Newcastle Central Station to Corbridge Roman Fort. The bus departs at 9am. Miss it and our schedule is up the spout!! Contingencies are afoot.... We arrive at Corbridge at 9.45 and will have one hour to use an audio commentary on the site or you can listen to me drivel for a tad (the former is recommended). Departure from the Fort is at 10.45am for a walk for about twenty minutes to Corbridge Town Centre where a bus at 11.30am will take us to Vindolanda. This is the AD122 bus again and prompt departure times are adhered to. We arrive at Vindolanda at 12.09pm and will have plenty time for activities here. We leave at 15.13pm and during our visit here The Augusta will present a talk on her chosen subject which will be Wall related. We will have a meal in the cafe here at some point and this will depend upon our hungry troops state of health. I anticipate no more than 30 minutes to digest our lunch and partake in liquid consumption. There is a museum of very good repute here and some excellent excavations. I suggest we stick together as a group and not wander to look too much by ourselves. Timing is important. We leave Vindolanda at 15.13pm heading toward Housesteads which takes 11 minutes by the AD122 bus. There, I will do my talk on the Wall (this was planned for Vindolanda but a better choice and time permits the change). Caldrail will also do a talk on his chosen subject material (Wall related) here. Time is aplenty at this location and the Fort is open to the wilds so come prepared as shelter is not too well placed and not large enough for a good crowd running from the elements. The cafe here is outside - more like a service hatch for quick drinks and snacks. We leave here at 18.04pm on the last bus, yep... you've guessed it... AD122, to Hexham. We arrive there at 18.33 and could get an evening meal at a pub and make our way back to Newcastle later or return directly to the hotel for a meal there and relax ready for the Sunday. That is open to suggestion on the day. Day 3. We can have an open start time and finish time depending upon folk's departure times for returning home. The plan is to visit Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields and look at the fantastic reconstructions there. If you don't want to carry on through Sunday this will be a huge miss for you. The site is excellent. A coffee machine is available but a cafe in Shields itself is a better bet. A walk of about 15 minutes from the Metro station is required to reach it. No special attire required. That's the itinerary then for the three days and if any questions are needed to be asked then do so now please. Your costs.... Tickets for Saturday are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Only a few days to go and it seems the weather reports are favourable. However, I would recommend sturdy shoes, a raincoat or similar, a hat (for those sensitive about getting hair wet - sadly not me!!) and maybe anything else you would think may make your time comfortable. There should only be one hill to climb and this is not difficult. It is a mere incline toward Housesteads fort and is easily negotiable although it is across bumpy ground. If, even at this stage, anyone has questins just ask via my mobile from an earlier post or PM if you think it necessary. Let's make this totally enjoyable!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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