Barnet History

Tuesday, 27 May 2014 18:24

New bid for Battle of Barnet excavation

Glenn Foard
Glenn Foard, a celebrated military archaeologist, is to spend a day assessing the prospects for a new bid to obtain funding for an archaeological excavation to determine the precise site of the 1471 Battle of Barnet.
Wednesday, 19 March 2014 00:00

Age shall not weary them

'Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn'
Local historians are busy researching the lives of Barnet men who lost their lives in the First World War.  The aim is to compile as many life histories as possible in support of a special exhibition which is being organised by Barnet Museum to commemorate the centenary of the Great War.
Thursday, 06 March 2014 16:13

Battle of Barnet dig - will Boris intervene?

Boris Johnson Mayor of London
Hopes have been dashed of getting approval for an early start to an archaeological excavation to determine the precise site of the Battle of Barnet of 1471.   An application for funding has been rejected by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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