Schools visit the Priory

While the excavations around the ruins have been in progress a number of school vists have been made, and Borough Archaeolgical Officer John Hemingway has been giving conducted tours of the site.

LOTTERY BID UPDATE

Much work continues to be done by the team led by C.F.P. consultants for the revised submission date of the end of the year. Many extensive surveys have taken place including those for a structural report on the ruins, tree appraisals, bat habitats etc. Local community groups have played a great part in these exercises including local schools and colleges.
Part of our bid for lottery monies to improve the park include for permanent lighting of the ruins of the Priory. Obviously in such a sensitive area great care has to be taken to avoid disturbing possible further artifacts which remain buried.
Our picture shows members of Birmingham Archaeological Society digging trial pits in order to determine the best position for cables and uplighters.