ARCHAEOLOGIST and broadcaster Julian Richards is this year's guest speaker at the Cheshire Archaeology Day.

The popular event takes place at Northwich Memorial Hall on Saturday.

Julian, famous for his Meet the Ancestors programme, will be speaking about recent archaeological work at Stonehenge.

Talks during the day also cover recent archaeological work at the Chester Amphitheatre, taking in the many finds found on the site.

Under discussion will also be the Old Mill in Congleton which may have been designed by James Brindley, the latest on conserving the Nantwich salt ship and the national Portable Antiquities schemes which record finds including those made by metal detectorists.

'This event is always extremely popular,' said Cheshire County Council's historic environment champion Cllr Peter Byrne.

'About 400 people attend and we expect it to be the same this year. I am sure that there will be something for everyone and the variety of talks and topics will ensure this.'

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