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August 2007

Scottish Archaeology Month at John Paul Jones Cottage

Scottish Archaeology Month at John Paul Jones Cottage

27 Aug 2007

Excavation at John Paul Jones Cottage, Arbigland

During the  first week of September Dr Julie Schablitsky of the University of Oregan and Dr Robert Neyland of the American Navy Historical Centre will carry out preliminary archaeological investigations around the 18th century childhood home of John Paul Jones, founder of the American Navy.

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Scottish Archaeology Month at Dumfries Museum

Scottish Archaeology Month at Dumfries Museum

27 Aug 2007

The Search for the Bonhomme Richard
A lecture by Bob Neyland, Head of Underwater Archaeology, US Naval Historical Cen
7.30pm Friday 7 September 2007

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ARCHAEOLOGY ACTIVITIES INVADE DEAN CASTLE

16 Aug 2007

Raiders of The Dean Park a fantastic weekend event taking place at The Dean Castle as part of Archaeology month.

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The Slave Trade at Dumfries Museum

The Slave Trade at Dumfries Museum

14 Aug 2007

A new exhibition opens at Dumfries Museum on Saturday, Ist September to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade from Britain.

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Dumfries and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

14 Aug 2007

7.30pm Saturday 1 September 2007 at Dumfries Museum.

A lecture by Frances Wilkins, and a chance to view The Slave Trade exhibtition.

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