Mellor Heritage Project

	In the drought of 1995 John and Ann, the residents of the Old Vicarage, noticed crop marks in and around their garden, which proved to be the deep ditch of a remarkable and previously unsuspected Iron Age "Hillfort". They set up the Mellor Archaeological Trust to investigate this further and volunteers led by Archaeologists from the University of Manchester uncovered remarkable evidence of 10,000 years of History. Now, supported by The Heritage Lottery Fund and Stockport MBC The Mellor Heritage Project, aims to research and document the whole Parish of Mellor and its History from Prehistoric times to the present day.

New Website

If you were expecting the website of the Mellor Archaeological Trust then you are still in the right place! Unfortunate technical problems, the old site outgrowing itself but also the much wider range of activity in the Mellor Heritage Project required a new beginning. With the invaluable help of Ian Bowker of Smiling Synthesis we now hope to be better organised, robust and easily updated to bring you all the news from the project as soon as possible.

Open Weekend Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th Sept Bring all the family to enjoy a tour of the site, discover life in ancient Mellor, try your hand at metal detecting and meet the archaeologists. Free Accessible Minibus from Marple for users of Public Transport	Latest News and Recent Features Mellor Project joint winner in Marsh Awards.... Ann Hearle wins Heritage Hero Award.... Our new Geophysics sister website.... Read a new report about the Physical Landscape of Mellor....

Archaeology Follow the excavation: Period by Period By Features or Finds Highlights of each Season or read the full UMAU Academic Reports

History The maps, records, documents, photographs and Historic Buildings Surveys which together will put together a picture of the whole Parish.

Community and Education Find out about the exciting range of visits and activities for Schools and Community Groups from our Project Education Officer

Dates for your Diary Main Excavation 4th August to 12th September Open Weekend Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th Sep Trustee and Management Meeting Tues 23rd Sep

Bring History Alive Try out the Animated Images contributed by David Wilcox. Build a Roundhouse, rotate our finds through 360 degrees and see how our hilltop might have looked during the Iron Age.

Get Involved Visit the site, become a Friend of the Trust, join the excavation, make the tea, train to be a guide, type up information, try your hand at illustration...

Meet the Team	Contact us and find us on a Map	Ask the Archaeologist any questions we have not answered on the website
Follow our Discussion Forum	Register for News Updates
Search the Website	Support us by joining the Friends

The Summer Dig Is now underway every weekday until Friday 12th September. Unfortunately all our volunteer places are taken but follow our Dig Diary to keep up with what is happening