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Flixton Bridge, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Talks, walks, activities and an archaeological dig. Meet the Wetland Project Officer and find out how farmers are bringing wetland wildlife back to The Carrs near Scarborough. Learn the origin of the black peat soils at Flixton, explore the natural history of the wetland ditches and ponds and observe an active archaeological dig. TALK: Get up close and personal with real artefacts from the Star Carr Collection, handle Stone Age flints and learn about the mysterious Antler ‘frontlets': were they worn as head-dresses by human hunters?
GUIDED VISITS TO FLIXTON ISLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG: a rare opportunity to observe an ongoing scientific investigation at this important Mesolithic site. Meet the archaeologists conducting the dig, observe work in progress and find out why this site is so important to understanding the environment in the Stone Age.
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES: Wetland soils and minibeasts with Helen Percival, Scarborough Borough Council Community Engagement Officer and Bob Briggs of the Discover Filey Project. The Discover Filey tipi will be on site with microscopes to get close-up and personal with wetland nature. A range of guided activities eg studying soils, mini-beast hunting and pond dipping.
Saturday 8th September: Landscape History Walk 0930 & 1200; Children's activities 0930-1030 & 1200-1300; Archaeological Dig Visits 1030-1115 & 1300-1345
Booking Details
Advance booking essential for all sessions. Please call 01723 374753 (Tues-Sun 1000-1700).
Access
Level terrain but may be rough and wet in places (walking boots or wellies advised). May not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Additional information
Max 15 for childrens activities and 40 for walk.
Directions
Meeting point for all events (except the talk) is Flixton Bridge. Access by car to Flixton Bridge down North Street is a single track lane with limited passing and turning space. If you choose to drive down please proceed slowly and take care of pedestrians, dog-walkers etc.
We recommend parking in Flixton village in the car park of the Foxhound Inn and walking down North Street (also called Flixton Carr Lane) to the river. Allow 20-30 minutes for the pleasant walk down the lane which is good for wildlife such as tree sparrows.
Nearest bus stop at the top of North Street in Flixton village. Local buses 118 and 845. Grid reference: TA039812
Organised by Scarborough Museums Trust and The Cayton and Flixton Carrs Wetland Project
Website
http://www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.org.uk
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