A History of Dartmoor in 10 Objects

Archaeologist Andy Crabb has selected 10 objects that illustrate the long and fascinating story of Dartmoor over the last 140,000 years. Andy Crabb has been working as an archaeologist on Dartmoor for over 20 years for both Dartmoor National Park Authority and Historic England. For this talk, Andy has selected 10 objects that illustrate the long and fascinating story of Dartmoor. He will be discussing artefacts, fossils, tools and landscapes that tell the story of Dartmoor over the last 140,000 years. Andy’s role covers all aspects of archaeological management, providing planning advice and even a bit of digging! With over 20,000 archaeological sites on Dartmoor, Andy and his team conserve, monitor and understand this hugely important landscape He will also be bringing a few artefacts for people to handle. If you are a member of the Exeter Local History Society, tickets are free for you - please select a £0 ticket when registering for the event. If you are not a member of the Society, there is a small (£5) entry fee. If you would like to attend as a non-member, please select a non-member ticket when registering. More information about the Society and its events can be found on the Society's website at www.exeterlocalhistorysociety.co.uk.