HALLATON MUSEUM

Hallaton Museum is situated on Hog Lane which leads off the High Street and is open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 2.30 – 5.00pm until the end of October (or at other times by prior appointment when a small charge will be made.) Entry free, donations always very welcome.Group village tours can be arranged. Contact 01858 555305.

British Archaeology Fortnight

Walk: History of Hallaton village

Sat 17-Sun 18, Sat 24-Sun 25 & Sat 31 July-Sun 1 Aug 13.30

Guided walk. See the sights of Hallaton (approx 1 hour duration). Guided tours £2.00 per head. Free entry for YAC members. …

Location: Meet at Hallaton Museum, Hogg Lane, Hallaton. Hogg Lane leads off the High Street, about half way from either end. Walk starts at 1.30 pm.

O: Hallaton Museum
N: Carol Kirby
T: 01858 555305
E: carolkirby@k1net.com
W: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/hallaton/

Walk: Castle Hill, Motte and Bailey

Sat 17-Sun 18, Sat 24-Sun 25 & Sat 31 July-Sun 1 Aug 15.00

Guided walk. Visit the earthworks of Leicestershire's finest Norman motte and bailey castle (approx 1.5 hours duration). Guided tours £2.00 per head. Free entry for YAC members …

Guided walk. Visit the earthworks of Leicestershire's finest Norman motte and bailey castle (approx 1.5 hours duration). Guided tours £2.00 per head. Free entry for YAC members.

Location: Meet at Hallaton Museum, Hogg Lane, Hallaton. Hogg Lane leads off the High Street, about half way from either end. Walk starts at 3.00 pm.

O: Hallaton Museum
N: Carol Kirby
T: 01858 555305
E: carolkirby@k1net.com
W: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/hallaton/

Rituals, Hoards, Helmets and more

Sat 17 July–Sun 1 Aug 14.30– 17.00

Exhibition telling the story of the discovery of the Hallaton treasure. Guided walks each weekend: 'History of the village' and 'Castle Hill, Motte and Bailey' (please book). …

Hallaton Museum’s exhibition tells the story of the discovery of the Hallaton treasure from the personal view of the local fieldworkers and supports the wider exhibition at Harborough Museum. Guided walks a) History of the village b) Castle Hill, Motte and Bailey. Donations accepted for the museum. Pre-booked £2.00 per head. Guided tours £2.00 per head. Free entry for YAC members. For guided walks, meet at Hallaton museum.

Location: Hallaton Museum, Hogg Lane, Hallaton. Hogg Lane leads off the High Street, about half way from either end. Museum open each afternoon from 2.30 – 5.00 pm throughout the Festival.

O: Hallaton Museum
N: Carol Kirby
T: 01858 555305
E: carolkirby@k1net.com
W: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/hallaton/

Exhibition of Work in the Welland Valley Area

Sat 24–Sun 25 July 10.00–16.00

Exhibition of recent work with displays, master flint knapper, geophysics demonstrations (try it too), walks (small charge), book stall, refreshments. …

Exhibition of recent work with displays, master flint knapper, geophysics demonstrations (try it too), walks (small charge), book stall, refreshments. Hallaton Field Work Group. Free exhibition at Medbourne School Hall, Uppingham Road, Medbourne. Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July 10.00 - 4.00pm. BOB WELLS - Master flint knapper, demonstrating the making of prehistoric tools DISPLAYS - Showing the work the group has done. Pottery and flints to handle GEOPHYSICS - Have a go and join us. WALKS - 11.00 and 2.00. Small charge. BOOK STALL - and other interesting things to buy. REFRESHMENTS - All day, homemade cakes and filled rolls etc. Children encouraged. Details Ce Ponting 01858 545452 or John Brammall 0116 2598574 email.Hallatonfwg@yahoo.com

Location: Medbourne Village Hall, The Old School, Main Street, Medbourne.

O: Hallaton Field Work Group
N: Celia Ponting
E: hallatonfwg@yahoo.co.uk

The committee of Hallaton Museum is delighted to tell you all that at the Heritage Awards for Leicestershire and Rutland 2009 which were this year held at Stapleford Park Hotel, Hallaton Museum won two awards: 'BEST EXHIBITION' and also 'BEST MUSEUM' of the year.

These awards are held annually for independent museums throughout Leicestershire and Rutland and are keenly contested. As our museum is not only the smallest by far but is run completely by volunteers and exists pretty much on a financial shoe-string we have a great deal of which to be proud.

Of course this is by no means the only time we have won an award in face of stiff competition and we are highly regarded in the wider community.

Our thanks go to everyone who supports us.

We need as many visitors as possible, so please come along, bring your friends and pass the news on.

HALLATON MUSEUM OPENS 2009 EXHIBITION
'Rituals, Hoards and Helmets'

On May 23rd Hallaton Museum opened their new exhibition ‘Rituals, Hoards and Helmets’ which tells the story of the discovery of the coins and other items which make up the Hallaton Treasure.

The exhibition was declared open by Vicki Score, the archaeologist in charge of the excavations who also gave a short introduction to the history of the site.

About 100 people attended the event in the Stenning Hall including many villagers, Local, District and County Councillors, Professor Colin Haselgrove and members of the Archaeological Department of Leicester University who had been involved with the site from the beginning, together with representatives of several funding organisations and Harborough Museum.

Jane Bray of the Heritage Lottery Fund said how impressed she was with the community involvement of such a small village and what had been achieved.

'Rituals, Hoards and Helmets'

Rituals, Hoards and Helmets tells the exciting story of the discovery of the Hallaton Treasure by a group of amateur fieldwalkers.

Originally the site appeared to be typical of many fields containing Roman pottery but subsequent exploration produced several Iron Age (or Celtic) coins. This is an extremely rare occurrence and the professionals were rapidly contacted and subsequently funding was found to excavate the site.

Over three digs many items were discovered beneath the surface of the ploughed field. These included approximately 5,500 coins, a rare Roman cavalry parade helmet, a silver bowl and other precious items. Large amounts of pig bones were also exposed and the experts agreed that what had been found was an important Iron Age religious centre where the local tribe, the Corieltauvi, gathered to feast and make offerings to their gods.

Entitled 'Rituals, Hoards and Helmets’ the exhibition at Hallaton Museum relates the story of this exciting find in photographs, text, displays and the words of the local amateur group who first discovered it.

There will be opportunities for children to try on a replica Roman helmet; drape a ‘Roman’ cloak round their shoulders and have their photograph taken, and piece together a broken pot and sort sherds of pottery.

Market Harborough Museum is mounting a major exhibition of the coins and the history of the site which is due to open in September. The exhibition at Hallaton, which is intended to complement their exhibition, offers an opportunity to see the story from a different perspective.

Open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 2.30 – 5.00pm until the end of October. Entry free, donations always very welcome.
(or at other times by prior appointment when a small charge will be made.) Group village tours can be arranged. Contact 01858 555305.