Young people "dig deep" with Mansfield Woodhouse heritage project

By Phoebe Cox
Published 27th Oct 2023, 13:14 BST
Updated 29th Oct 2023, 15:06 BST
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Mansfield Woodhouse Heritage Link offers children the chance to “dig deep” with interactive archaeological project.

An interactive ‘ Digging for Bones’ project was held at Mansfield Woodhouse Library and facilitated by the Heritage Link team, attended by more than 50 children.

Children dug up fake human remains, identified them against a full sized skeleton and learned more about other historic discoveries in Mansfield Woodhouse.

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Joyce Bosnjak, chair of heritage group, said: “Fun was had by all.

Mansfield Woodhouse Heritage project. Fun with full-size skeleton a box of bones, archaeological dig site. Joyce Bosnjak, Morgan Hunter and Ann Edwards.Mansfield Woodhouse Heritage project. Fun with full-size skeleton a box of bones, archaeological dig site. Joyce Bosnjak, Morgan Hunter and Ann Edwards.
Mansfield Woodhouse Heritage project. Fun with full-size skeleton a box of bones, archaeological dig site. Joyce Bosnjak, Morgan Hunter and Ann Edwards.

“You’re welcome to visit the Heritage Project, where volunteers will be happy to chat and recall you memories of the area, enjoy the displays and look through the vast collection of photographs we have – bring yours along too.”

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More information about upcoming events can be found at mansfieldwoodhouse-heritagelink.org.uk/events

In 2013, with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and support from Inspire Culture and Nottinghamshire Council, Heritage Link was formed.

This community archive was created to develop, preserve and protect the historic material collected by the Old Mansfield Woodhouse Society.