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Finds Day
Type:Heritage Event
Winding Wheel
13 Holywell Street
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7SA
Call direct on:
Tel01246 345777
About
Do you need help identifying your mystery object or archaeological treasure?
Come along and meet Meghan King, the Finds Liaison Officer for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who is based at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
Meghan will provide an introduction to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, the Treasure process and explain her role within the Scheme. She will bring a handling collection so that attendees can handle typical objects recorded by the scheme and she can take in finds found by the public, in order to identify and record them on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.
You are welcome to drop in but to help manage numbers and make sure you secure a slot, bookings are advisable. Please email meghan@derbymuseums.org
If you are interested in local archaeology, Derbyshire Archaeology Day also takes place at the Winding Wheel on the same day. Tickets can be booked in advance online.
Guide Prices
Admission free
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets - There is a Changing Places toilet in the Market Hall
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Parking
- Parking with charge - Town centre car parks nearby
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Opening Times
| Season (25 Jan 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | - 15:00 |
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Winding Wheel is in Chesterfield town centre and there are many nearby car parks. The directions below are to the nearest car park.
From North/South Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select right hand lane and take 2nd exit (Lordsmill Street). Keep to right hand lane and go straight on through traffic lights and round back of 'Crooked Spire' Church. Select right hand lane and go straight on at 1st and 2nd set of traffic lights, approaching large roundabout with car park in middle. Keep to right hand lane and turn right into car park (Holywell Cross).
From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep to left lane and, at traffic lights, go straight on. At next roundabout select left lane and take 1st exit (Lordsmill Street). Select right hand lane, then follow route from North/South.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station Chesterfield, 10 minutes walk away
Any bus to Chesterfield town centre
