Ingleborough Archaeology Group

Yvonne Luke, vice-chair of IAG, will explain fieldwork results from the 18.6 year moon standstill at the group's next talk. The talk begins at 7.30pm on Monday 17 November at Ingleborough Community Centre, Ingleton, and is open to all (£3 entry for non-members.)

What is a gold lunula? A gold lunula is a type of Bronze Age collar or necklace named after its crescent moon shape. The culture of making gold lunulas was believed to have started in Ireland and the majority of known examples have been found there. Little is known for certain about them, so they are still quite mysterious objects. Read full report here .

Archaeological investigations revealing remains dating back to the Iron Age were the topic for IAG's talk on Monday 20 October. Archaeologist Dr Roger Martlew talked about his research into the prehistory of Upper Wharfedale, where detailed survey and recording of earthworks - the 'lumps and bumps' under present-day fields - revealed what looked like a prehistoric hut circle. Many aspects, though, were unusual and the investigation that followed uncovered further puzzling

Discoveries from a dig in Littondale - including the remains of a settlement dating back 2,000 years  – were revealed at IAG's September...

Beverley Rymer reports on IAG's summer outing in Swaledale. The ring cairn Defying the doubtful rain forecast, Yvonne Luke led us on a...

Great news has been announced about one of our local Yorkshire Dales neolithic sites, Dudderhouse Hill long cairn. The monument has been...

IAG members enjoyed a wonderful day in Ribchester. The Roman theme started as soon as we arrived, as the car park is opposite playing...

The Report for the Raikes Road Mortuary Investigation is now available. Click on Publications above and scroll down to Raikes Road...