Workroom 1, The Diamond Building, The University of Sheffield, 32 Leavygreave Road 7.30 – 9.30pm

Archaeological research has established there has been human habitation in the area since the Mesolithic period (8,000 B.C.). In the Sub-Roman Britain period, Iron Age roundhouse ditches, Briquetage and animal bones have also been found suggesting the area was once an important site for the processing and preserving of meat for trading. Roman finds include ditches, domestic ceramics and building materials relating to the Legio XXV Valeria Victrix that was garrisoned at the nearby legionary fortress of Deva Victrix (Chester). During the medieval period, Poulton Chapel was an important monastic site that was founded by the Cistercian monks of Poulton Abbey in the mid 12th century. Although it is believed to have been a substantial site, only a small amount of ground level masonry survives.

Free entry but a donation would be appreciated.