11th April 2025
On Sunday 25 May, Chris Ellis, the Senior Project Officer at Cotswold Archaeology, who co-directed the excavations at Thame Meadows in 2015, will deliver a fascinating illustrated talk at The Players Theatre.
In 2015, the area of land off Oxford Road became the site of a major archaeological excavation.
The dig revealed artefacts and evidence of continuous settlement from the Early Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) periods, ranging across 6,000 years.
According to Mr Ellis, Thame Meadows is by far the most significant site to have been investigated in the Thames Valley, “In my 34 years as an archaeologist, the Thame excavations were a career highpoint for me, for the surprises in the everyday discoveries as well as the sheer longevity and range of ancient community activities represented. But especially for the discovery of a very large triple-ditched causewayed enclosure built by one of the earliest farming communities of the Early Neolithic.”
Chris Ellis is one of the most experienced site directors in the country and an engaging speaker who is passionate about his subject and eager to share his knowledge. He will explain why Thame Meadows was an important site, talk about findings from each era, and describe how it is thought people lived in those times.
Tickets to the event are selling fast. For bookings and further information, visit The Players Theatre website.
