Together, we’ll be unearthing Workington’s past and making new discoveries that can contribute to its future.” says archaeologist and DigVentures’ Programme Manager Manda Forster. We’re excited to share our knowledge, and to show everyone how to dig, how to identify what they’ve found, and how to add it to the official record. “DigVentures will help everyone jump into the trenches and see what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day. People who take part in the dig will be able to help look for artefacts left by the miners, as well as remains of workers’ cottages, which now lie buried underground. The project is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The miners at Jane Pit played a significant part in Workington’s success, and the excavation this April hopes to reveal physical remains associated with the pit, which are thought to be hidden in the immediately surrounding area.ĭigVentures will lead the excavation from Thursday 12 th – Friday 20 th April 2018 on behalf of Workington Town Council. In the 18 th and 19 th centuries, Workington expanded rapidly as people came to live and work in its booming coal mining and iron industries, helping to shape it into the town it is today. Originally built in 1844, Jane Pit is a distinctive local landmark and an iconic reminder of the town’s industrial history.
Residents of Workington are being invited to take part in an archaeological excavation at local landmark Jane Pit, to help unearth more about the town’s past while also contributing to its future.
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