Preston u3a Archaeology Group    

Venue: St Martin’s Parish Hall, Broadway. 

If coming by bus it is 10 minutes from the Garstang Road bus stops heading to Broughton, or 5 minutes from the Blackbull Lane bus stop.

By car turn into Broadway by the chemist and head straight on the car park is accessed from the corner. 

Click here to see the location of St Martin's Parish Hall on a map

We meet on 1st Monday of the month,  except Bank Holidays at 2-4 pm. 

Please check the program as we have visits planned.

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5th October  2026

Topic: Basic concepts of Geophysics what and how it is measured with practical examples of how this works from Lancaster Castle/Priory

Speaker:  Professor Andrew Binley LANU 

2nd November 2026

Topic: Wigan Pier its origins and history

Speaker:  Bill Aldridge

7th December 2026

Archaeology quiz and members presentations, plus mince pies!

Anne Martin: TBA

Pat Hastings: Ancient Hedgerows, living archaeology

4th January 2027

Topic: Medieval Preston

Speaker: Allan Crosby

8th February 2027

Topic: The archaeology of Lancashire Weaving Mills,

Speaker: Dr Michael Nevell, FSA, MCIfA

Industrial Heritage Support Officer for England

1st March 2027

Topic: Roman Roads of Lancashire updated

This is David Routledge’s presentation delivered by David Hampson from Wyre Archaeology

https://www.romanroads.org/gazetteer/lancspages.html