The First News Letter

The Society was formed in 1972 and here are the first two News Letters.

NL 1&2 1972

Talks will recommence on 5th September.

The first talk is on the Watford Bronze Age Hoard

Local archaeologist, Laurie Elvin, will talk about the discovery of this hoard of metalwork on the Holywell Industrial Estate, Watford in 1960, part of which is on display at Watford Museum.

As well as a description of the items in the hoard, the talk will also cover some background to Bronze making and the Bronze Age in prehistory, together with current opinions as to why such hoards came to be buried.

After a career as a Chartered Surveyor, Laurie obtained a Diploma in Archaeology at Birkbeck College and since worked as a volunteer excavator on various sites in south-east England. He is Chairman of the South-West Hertfordshire Archaeological & Historical Society.

July 2019