Thanks to all our community collaborators and partners.
*the project is an off-shoot of international charity ArchaeologistsEngage
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British archaeology magazine cover with picture of corroded metal artefacts and text the massive melsonby hoard
British archaeology magazine cover with picture of aerial view of green and community washing artefacts with text archaeology active and we dug the castle
British archaeology magazine cover with pictures of geophysics and smiling team photo and childs drawing of castle
Delighted to share our publication in British Archaeology magazine covering our Dig the Castle project (Great Torrington, Devon, UK).
Get your copy now - issue 205, December 2025.
#archaeology #greattorrington #community #publicengagement #devon
Two men in medieval garb, one wears hat and holds sword and shield
New achievement unlocked: get the Mayor to dress up in Medieval garb!
In fairness, Phil is a very cool dude and was up for a laugh. Not everyday the mayor visits the dig site!
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We also welcomed a local reenactment group and the Mayor of Great Torrington!
Thanks so much to all our amazing volunteers 🩷🤩
#publicengagement #digthecastle #archaeology #heritage #history #devon #torrington #greattorrington #northdevon
Autumn digging at Great Torrington continues. Thanks to Dr Alex Birkett in the Dept of Anth & Archaeology @bristoluni for the loan of equipment, it ensures we can precisely measure everything with the GIS machine.
#northdevon #archaeology #torrington #greattorrington #history
Black red and white poster with image of archaeologists digging and artefact in hand and dig the castle logo. Includes the following text: archaeology open day meet with our team of volunteer archaeologists explore great torrington’s history learn frlm interactive renenactors. Saturday 4th october 2025 10am - 4pm great torrington bowling club. Search dig the castle search archaeologists engage
Join our free open day: Saturday, 4th October 2025.
Location: Great Torrington Bowling Club.
All ages welcome. Perfect for tourists and local residents alike!
#northdevon #torringtoncavaliers #torrington #greattorrington #history #archaeology #heritage #openday
Three people standing and smiling beside a trench
View over three trenches and a white pagoda with peoppe kneeling
A third trench is now open! Dig the Castle is busy exploring the rich heritage of Great Torrington 🏰
#archaeology #greattorrington #digging #publicengagement #community
Phot of entrance with sign of great torrington bowling club
Four female archaeologists discussing geophysics and pointing at green spaces
Day one of excavations in our Autumn 2025 season begin, starting with a briefing on the geophysics results and planning trench locations at the Bowling Club
#archaeology #greattorrington #publicengagement #excavation
Archaeologist Naomi Trott tells us the results from Trench 2!
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Archaeologist Belinda Tibbetts tells us what's happening at Trench 1!
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Archaeologist @dodoarchaeology.bsky.social brings us up to speed on Trench 2!
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ArchaeologistsEngage now unofficially provide wildlife relocation services! This poor guy was lost on the high street, we are glad to report he was safely rehomed :)
#digthecastle #archaeology #ecology #communityengagement #greattorrington #devon
A photo of a hand holding a corroded tube.
A screenshot from the Max Factor website showing an image of the Erace concealer product from 1954.
A local resident found this piece of beauty while digging his vegetable patch on Castle Street, a small metal stick concealer “erace” by the brand Max Factor, dated to 1954.
#archaeology #digthecastle #festivalofarchaeology #greattorrington #devon #makeup #beauty
Small metal cow shape on open palm
Women with brown hair and orange vis jacket excavating a small trench in a walled garden
Holy cow, we found a little cow buddy while digging in Great Torrington!
Thanks to all the residents of Castle Street for letting us dig up their beautiful gardens 🐄
#archaeology #cow #greattorrington #excavation @archsengage.bsky.social #publciengagement
Montage of 4 images including group of vis jacket wearing community members with hands in air and logos of dig the castle and north devon countil and northern devon flourishing culture awards 2025
🏰 Dig the Castle shortlisted for another award 🏆 Thanks to everyone who nominated us in celebrating Great Torrington’s archaeology and amazing community efforts 🩷
#archaeology #digthecastle #castles #history #publicengagement #community #greattorrington #devon
Rare moment of peace, quiet & reflection.
A place to be grateful for, never taken for granted
Without this sanctuary of solace, we'd be lost.
Sadly many Churches are locking doors.
A reflection of the world outside
#Church #Churches #Christianity #GreatTorrington #england #Devon
Remembering lives lost at Battle of Torrington 1646 today during #EnglishCivilWar
Whilst in Devon last year, went on a trail of sites & paid my respects.
#Devon #History #England #GreatTorrington #KingCharles #CharlesI #Parliament #Rivertorridge #Torridge #Remember #Battle
The Old Bridge featured in the Battle of Torrington on this day 1646. Across it Sir Ralph Hopton and Sir John Digby covered the retreat of the Royalist army making their last stand on the east bank.
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History is all around us. Sound of battle long faded in present still. Battle of Torrington 1646 anniversary today #EnglishCivilWar Devon last year paid respects/laid flowers at mass grave of Royalist prisoners blown up in St Michael & all angels church
#England #GreatTorrington #Devon
Remembering lives lost at Battle of Torrington 1646 today during #EnglishCivilWar. Poigniant for me, whilst in Devon last year, paid respects & laid flowers at a mass grave of Royalist prisoners blown up in St Michael & all angels church
#Devon #History #England #GreatTorrington
A big thank you to Emily Wapshott of @archsengage.bsky.social for delivering an absolutely fascinating talk about the #DigTheCastle project, to the Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society.
#archaeologistsengage #greattorrington #bristol #archaeology #pubarch #scicomm #engagement #socialvalue
The build up to tomorrow's CBA Archaeology Achievement Awards 2024 is so exciting! Here's a 1m summary of the Dig the Castle Project from Dig Director Emily 🏺🏆🎉
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partners Great Torrington Futures Group, Torrington Heritage Museum and Great Torrington Commons Conservators, (the land owners/guardians). These connections will help us to grow this project for the future....
#digthecastle #ArchaeologicalAchievementAwards
#greattorrington
#communityarchaeology
Please cross your fingers for the Dig The Castle project which has been shortlisted for an Engagement and Participation Award! Thanks to all the volunteers and the fantastic community of #GreatTorrington as none of this would have been possible without you!
#pubarch #archaeology
Coloured paper archaeology design prints
Miniature motte and bailey castle model with green grass
Archaeology arts & crafts at the Dig the Castle open day 🏺🏰 #GreatTorrington #archaeology
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A massive thank you to the community of Great Torrington and everyone who made this project happen and took part! #archaeology #scicomm #pubarch #castle #digthecastle #devon #greattorrington #archeology #publicoutreach #socialvalue #communityengagement
