CALLING ALL JAM ENTHUSIASTS!
We are looking for new Lead Volunteers to assist with the Jarrow Archaeological Mission this September. This role is designed for Archaeology Students based in the North East who are looking to build their portfolio with experience on a community excavation. For more details on the role and where you can apply check out ‘Volunteer […]
JAMCam: Bone Spindle
Image: Bone spindle recovered from Trench 304, Context 2036. Today on the JAMCam we’re looking at another object from our collection; this beautiful Mid-Late Saxon bone spindlewhorl. This artefact was found during Rosemary Cramp’s excavations of the monastic site at Jarrow St. Pauls in 1973. It was found in context 2036. This spindlewhorl, or just […]
JAMCam: Silver Penny of Edward the Confessor
Image: Fragment of a silver penny of Edward the Confessor, hammer cross type. Late Saxon/Early Medieval. Edward the Confessor was born to King Aethelred II and Emma of Normandy in Islip, Oxfordshire, sometime between 1002 and 1005. He was elected King of England by popular choice after the death of his half-brother, King Harthacnut on […]
Job Vacancies at Jarrow Hall & Groundwork South & North Tyneside
We have 2 new job opportunities within Jarrow Hall and Groundwork South & North Tyneside: Visitor Experience Coordinator Business Development and Communications Coordinator For more information – including how to apply – please click below:
Vote: Name Our New Highland Cow!
On Thursday 24th July we are due to welcome our first ever highland cow to the farm(!!!) But… We’re undecided on a name, and would like you to help us pick one. You can do this by voting for the options below. The shortlisted names have been suggested by 5 different Jarrow Hall teams and […]
Young Archaeological Scientists Summer School
Our Young Archaeological Scientists SUMMER SCHOOL begins this week! This is a summer school for the kid who learns differently, the kid who doesn’t enjoy learning sitting in a classroom, but for who digging up our history first-hand could unlock a passion for the past. An opportunity to make new friends, develop new skills and […]