from the Yateley Society's newletter No.46 September 1991

AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL HONOUR

Geoff Hoare, our well known archaeologist (how does he find time to be our Membership Secretary as well???), has been asked to take part in an archaeological dig at St Albans Abbey throughout September of this year. The dig will make use of an unprecedented opportunity to

excavate below the 14th century shrine of St Alban while the shrine is being renovated.

The dig is being led by Professor Biddle and the team of 6 or 7 will have 3 amateur members including Geoff. It is obviously a great honour for an amateur archaeologist to be asked to join in such a prestigious dig, and it shows that Geoff has acquired an enviable reputation and must have impressed Professor Biddle, with whom he has worked before.

Geoff foresees one problem, the shrine only covers a small area and there may not be room for everybody in the hole!

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