Archeologists of the future at St John’s House Museum

Youngsters were given the chance to become archeologists for a day as they took part in a dig with experts from Archeology Warwickshire at St John’s House Museum in Warwick last Saturday.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Aug 2014, 08:00 BST

St John's House Museum in Warwick invited adults and children to volunteer to help with an archaeological dig on Saturday. Pete Thompson from Archaeological Warwickshire is pictured in the garden with youngsters Daisy Jennings 9 and Pele Lovell 8.

MHLC-26-07-14 Archeological dig Jul NNL-140728-104127009 — St John's House Museum in Warwick invited adults and children to volunteer to help with an archaeological dig on Saturday. Pete Thompson from Archaeological Warwickshire is pictured in the garden with youngsters Daisy Jennings 9 and Pele Lovell 8. MHLC-26-07-14 Archeological dig Jul NNL-140728-104127009

At last year’s dig, families who took part uncovered the walls of a medieval gatehouse, pottery and bones.

To find out more about Archeology Warwickshire, which is part of the county council, call 412278 or visit

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