Contacting OBHAG

Posted on by David Stirling
For enquiries about OBHAG or about joining please contact OBHAG via the Membership Secretary, Cathy Welch (welchcathy47@gmail.com). For other committee members' contact details click here. If the list of contacts does not open directly click on READ MORE and then on the file name that appears at the bottom of the page.
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Membership form

Posted on by David Stirling
Click here for a membership application form. If it does not open directly there should be a link visible above to lead you to the file which you can print and then send or email the completed form to the Membership Secretary (whose details are on the form).
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Rhyn Park Roman Military Site and the Birth of OBHAG

Posted on by Ben Hillidge
Introduction to Rhyn Park In the exceptional summer of 1976 crop marks caused by the drought revealed previously unknown archaeology in fields overlooking the Ceiriog River near the Gledrid Roundabout. Professor Barri Jones of the University of Manchester who had extensive knowledge of Roman activity the Northern March, recognised the potential importance of the site and decided to excavate. Operations began in 1977. The dig attracted huge interest and the Border Counties Advertizer was v...
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Heather Hidden

Posted on by Ben Hillidge
Newsletter Editor - OBHAG Heather Hidden   I joined OBHAG when I retired as although I was brought up in this area my working life was spent as an animal physiologist and later as a Further Education manager in Manchester. I enjoy belonging to the group and meeting others who share my obsessions, and I have learned a great deal from many fascinating talks and visits. Now that our museums, libraries,archives and archaeological and adult educations services are under such ...
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