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What’s lurking under our heels in Heeley?
PLease Hold Sunday for Monday SY's edition >>>>volunteers taking part in the community archaeology project at Heeley City Farm, Sheffield with the University of Sheffield to shed light on Heeley 100 years ago by digging on the site where Victorian houses stood until the 1970s See Story Martin Slack Picture Chris Lawton 21 July 2011
Heeley City Farm and Sheffield University are inviting families to take part in an archaeological project to uncover Heeley’s past.
The project, which is part of the Council for British Archaeology’s National Festival of British Archaeology, aims to learn more about the Victorian houses that were on Heeley City Farm’s site until the 1970s.
Organisers also hope to discover more about what life was like in the neighbourhood 100 years ago.
The community archaeology project is in its third year and will be overseen by archaeologists from the university working alongside members of the community.
Dr Roger Doonan, of the university’s archaeology department, said: “You might think there is not much to discover in Heeley but I can promise we are in for an exciting time. This year we are going to ask a simple question, ‘What did people get up to 100 years ago in their back yards?’.
“We’re expecting all sorts of answers from private moments at the bottom of the yard to evidence of hobbies and cottage industries.
“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I’d encourage everyone to come down and join in – no experience necessary.”
An important part of this year’s project is the creation of a community archive which will include people’s memories of Heeley City Farm and the houses on Alexandra Road, Richards Road, Myrtle Road and Ann’s Road.
The dig will take place every day until this Sunday, July 31, from 10am until 4pm.
It is free to join in and volunteers can either turn up or book a place by emailing youngroots@heeleyfarm.org.uk or calling Sally Rodgers on 0114 303 9981 ext 4.
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yorkshire guy
Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 06:03 PMOh I see that the editor does not like me saying that the editor does not care about little things like facts. the editor will censor this comment as well. Mr editor why don't you become a real journalist and report real facts for a change instead of hiding the facts like a scared little boy afraid of getting into trouble. Its time you grew a back bone.
yorkshire guy
Friday, July 29, 2011 at 05:13 PMPoorRighteousTeacher, so you think so do you, when was the last time we were allowed to comment on a story that has a race aspect to it. And for horseman insulting people you are worse than he is. You cannot debate because the last time I tried to debate with you you just called me a racist so I wont bother trying to debate with you any more.
PoorRighteousTeacher
Friday, July 29, 2011 at 03:36 PMHorseman, you don't want a debate. You want to vent your spleen and insult people. But why not have the debate here? What was it about that article about the Olympics that you all seem to disagree with so strongly? As for The Star being left-wing, that's a laugh. Compared to some national tabloids it does a pretty good job of reporting the news in a balanced way, although not always a very detailed way.
yorkshire guy
Friday, July 29, 2011 at 12:36 PMAll the censorship is the main reason I refuse to pay for a copy of the star. If your views are not to the liking of the left wing editor you get censored.
yorkshire guy
Friday, July 29, 2011 at 12:33 PMcensored
Reason
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 01:40 PMHere's a point Horseman....if it isn't a proper paper anymore....why are you still reading it and making comments about 'dog turds' ?
horseman of the apocalypse
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10:28 AMAgreed Jose, never a debate, never a contradictory opinion is voiced. You are really in trouble when you have to ban free speech because the vast majority see through the propoganda. Shame on you Star. No longer a proper paper.
Djelibeybi
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 08:22 AMDuring the event to date, there has been a lot of interest from the local community and visitors from further afield. Finds of particular interest include a King George Police Officer's uniform button manufactured by a company still operating and has done since 1655, pieces of bone which have tool marks consistent with the production of cutlery tool handles, an unhafted cut-throat razor, fragments of clay pipe stems and bowls which may date back to the 19th Century, as well as the more mundane cast iron back from a fireplace, fragments of pottery, toys, cutlery, blast furnace slag, glass from windows and bottles, and much more. The dig has also been successful in locating structural features such as the cellar walls, the front wall of one property, and the dividing wall between properties on Richards Road and Spencer Road. The reason for this dig is to engage the community and break down those barriers between the academics and the general public - for which it has succeeded during the three years it has taken place. Archaeology isn't all about coin hoards and Roman palaces - the past is important to us all and should be investigated and recorded for all to enjoy.
joseramirez
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:02 PMGood for them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------However I have bigger fish to fry.---------------------------------------Re: Gold rush: Sheffield is already on Olympic glory trail--------------------------This is a copy of an email I sent to-------'graham.walker@thestar.co.uk'-------Dear Sir It really is quite disgraceful that you have “pulled” the comments on the above story. What has happened to the concept of “free speech”. Or is it only acceptable when it is in accord with the propaganda purporting to be news that we are spoon-fed? As an editor and journalist you should be totally embarrassed and ashamed of yourself and the "newspaper" you represent. At the time of my last review, there were no positive comments made about the dubious and doubtful benefits to Sheffield from staging the Olympic Games in London. That’s because most people who apply any thought at all to it are fully cognisant of the falsehood of the argument. It is your duty and that of your journal to report such strong local feeling. You have become a censor. You certainly cannot call yourself an editor or journalist. Faithfully etc. Can I suggest that anyone believes that the level of censorship prevailing at The Star takes similar action?
conradpoons
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 01:38 PMIt keeps a few biffa's out of the pubs, so let them dig away I say
awreetthen
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 01:34 PMAre we sure that the kids really want to know what people got up to in their back yards? I know what I did 60 years ago there and although it was often a pleasant relief for me , it was not very nice for anyone following too soon after. I also read and used the Star there. Now kids --- can you guess what for ?
yorkshire guy
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 12:30 PMI remember the house's there and they were nothing to get excited about. There are other sites which would be better for this than there.
horseman of the apocalypse
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:08 AMUsually its a dog turd.
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