History Articles

This section brings together various history related blog posts, articles and recollections from the different projects we have been involved with. All other history can be found through the main history page.

What Lies Beneath the Fields?

9 February 202419 September 2014 by The Fairfield Association

In 2014 local metal detectorists Ian Sharpe and Ken Sedgwick were asked by the Fairfield Association to metal … Read More

Proposed Ploughing Operation

29 May 202412 March 2014 by Bill Fowler

It was evident from Mike Derbyshire’s history session that there is a very real danger that ploughing may … Read More

Summary of Flora Field Visits and Finds

9 February 20245 March 2014 by The Fairfield Association

Over the past four visits to the site, approximately 6 acres in area, we have found some interesting … Read More

FLORA Metal Finds January 2014

9 February 20245 February 2014 by The Fairfield Association

Items found by Lancaster metal detectors on 10 January 2014 The coins date from circa 1700, George I, … Read More

Agricultural History of South Lancaster and FAUNA and FLORA

9 February 202415 November 2013 by The Fairfield Association

Local historian Mike Derbyshire gave a talk in 2013 as part of the Flora Fields Educational programme explaining … Read More