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April 2017
AGM and Talk (Tavistock & W Devon Branch)
Annual General Meeting, followed by an illustrated talk “The Glacial Ice Caps on Dartmoor” by Dr Stephen Harrison, Associate Professor Quaternary Science.
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How long is my furrow? (Tavistock Branch)
“How long is my furrow?” an illustrated talk by Dr Richard Sandover on ploughing and plough lands in Medieval Devon.
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Angel Glass (Tavistock Branch)
An illustrated talk and practical demonstration in the art of stained glass by Alan Endacott MA AMA.
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Dartmoor in Art (Tavistock Branch)
“A WILD AND WONDROUS PLACE": Dartmoor in art from the 18th to 21st Century. An illustrated talk by Peter F. Mason. Dartmoor has inspired generations of artists. This talk will explore the way Dartmoor has been portrayed from the time when it was described as a ‘dreary mountainous tract’...
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The Ipplepen Archaeological Project (Tavistock Branch)
“The Ipplepen Archaeological Project: an important Romano-British site”, an illustrated talk by Dr John Davey, Exeter University.
Find out more »January 2018
Social Evening (Tavistock Branch)
The speaker will be Andrew Thompson, a local historian and archaeologist who specialises in heritage interpretation. His subject will be "The Trendle", a two and a half acre site to the north-east of Tavistock,…
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Cornwall & W Devon Mining Landscape (Tavistock Branch)
“The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape: a World Heritage Site”, an illustrated talk by Ainsley Cocks, researcher and information officer.
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Tulips, Topiary, Tradescanth and Thyme (Tavistock Branch)
“Tulips, Topiary, Tradescanth and Thyme”, an illustrated talk by Dr Janet Few on 17th-century gardens.
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AGM 2018 (Tavistock Branch)
Annual General Meeting, followed by an illustrated talk by John Morgan BA FRIN on “Bronze Age Astronomy on Dartmoor”.
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Plympton St Maurice Walk (Tavistock Branch)
A walk around Plympton St Maurice led by Freddie and Audrey Mills. Meet at 10.00 am at the top of George Lane by The Rise (formerly Pocklington Rise) The walk will explore what is…
Find out more »June 2018
Visit to Sourton Quarry (Tavistock Branch)
Sourton Quarry produced high grade limestone in the 19th century, but closed due to flooding in 1906. There were various owners until ECC finished quarrying aggregate in 1960. The lease was then sold to…
Find out more »July 2018
Dartmoor Walk around Gutter Tor (Tavistock Branch)
Meet at the car park to the right of Ringmoor Cottage OS Reference SX55809 66600 at 10.00 am for a circular walk of 3-4 miles around Ringmoor Down and Gutter Tor. Gutter Tor Please…
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