Archaeological dig in Accy?

Atarah · 17-03-2011, 09:03

Just been told that there is a "dig" going on - opposite the Peel Park pub i.e. on the grounds of the original Accy Stanley footy club

It's folk from the Central university at Preston.
Hey, this sounds like interesting stuff!

Me must get up there!

jaysay · 17-03-2011, 09:51

They don't really need to dig in Accy there are plenty of relics on the surface

Bernard Dawson · 17-03-2011, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Just been told that there is a "dig" going on - opposite the Peel Park pub i.e. on the grounds of the original Accy Stanley footy club

It's folk from the Central university at Preston.
Hey, this sounds like interesting stuff!

Me must get up there!

Probably looking for all those unsold pies from the old Stanley days.

jaysay · 17-03-2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

Probably looking for all those unsold pies from the old Stanley days.

From Atarah's description seems very near to where the snack bar was Bernard

Atarah · 17-03-2011, 13:37

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! TIME TEAM ARE COMING!
Tony Robinson coming next week - they are searching to find the remains of our famous Accy stanley stands etc.
TRUTHFULLY! Just been speaking to a member of the dig. The students are starting things moving then the film crew come next week.
I am no.1 in the queue!

Atarah · 17-03-2011, 14:15

Check this out .....

Time Team looking for looking for new faces - Could it be you? | Past Horizons

MargaretR · 17-03-2011, 14:39

How uninteresting! - I have a photo of my 1st husband playing on the Peel Park ground, showing the stand in the background.
They don't need to dig - just ask

What really would interest me is a dig on the moors at 13 Stones Hill
Thirteen Stones Hill (Stone Circle) | UK | The Modern Antiquarian.com
...our own little stonehenge, no less. Now that is history

Retlaw · 17-03-2011, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Just been told that there is a "dig" going on - opposite the Peel Park pub i.e. on the grounds of the original Accy Stanley footy club

It's folk from the Central university at Preston.
Hey, this sounds like interesting stuff!

Me must get up there!

They must be realy scrapping the bottom of the barrel for program material, if that all thats left for them to do. What the el is there to look for on a not very old football ground.
Why don't they try to find evidence of occupation of Accrington by the Monks of Kirkstall, I could show them where to look.
Retlaw.

steve2qec · 17-03-2011, 15:38

You never know, they might find a Saxon burial mound - they usually do!

Greeny · 17-03-2011, 15:49

I understand the stands were removed , as was everything else there.Only thing remaining is the old changing room .

Atarah · 17-03-2011, 16:24

I must say I also cannot really undersand what is so good about actually finding any remains of any stands etc.
Just find it interesting to be able to see the Time Team crew in action.

With thanks to Owd Bert for this photo.

katex · 17-03-2011, 18:19

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

What really would interest me is a dig on the moors at 13 Stones Hill
Thirteen Stones Hill (Stone Circle) | UK | The Modern Antiquarian.com
...our own little stonehenge, no less. Now that is history

There are over 1,000 known circles in the U.K. Went on a trip visiting 5 of them last year ... was good because of the area .... the Peak district.

Peak District 25.9.10 012.jpg

This one was in a tranquil wooded glade, and you could just imagine pixies and fairies hovering around it.

Peak District 25.9.10 015.jpg

Called Nine Ladies.

Rumoured that they were turned into stone for taking part in the devils' ritual dance with a local fiddler. Story is that on a full moon at midnight, the fiddler plays and the Nine Ladies come to life and dance again to the Fiddler's tune...

So, they are nothing special ... but only one Accrington Stanley stand.
Is all very strange, but would be interesting to see what they are up to.

jaysay · 17-03-2011, 18:53

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

How uninteresting! - I have a photo of my 1st husband playing on the Peel Park ground, showing the stand in the background.
They don't need to dig - just ask

What really would interest me is a dig on the moors at 13 Stones Hill
Thirteen Stones Hill (Stone Circle) | UK | The Modern Antiquarian.com
...our own little stonehenge, no less. Now that is history

I too have an history with that stand, not a good one really, I pulled it down

Retlaw · 17-03-2011, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Atarah

I must say I also cannot really undersand what is so good about actually finding any remains of any stands etc.

Neither can I.
I think some body's having you on, it just isn't the sort of archeology the Time Team do, they are usually after old ruins, or usually Saxon burials.
Probably United Utilities laying a new main.
Retlaw.

walkinman221 · 17-03-2011, 20:05

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I too have an history with that stand, not a good one really, I pulled it down

I hope they asked you to do it, you didnt just cart on you bein a rovers fan