ARCHAEOLOGISTS of tomorrow will converge on Hartlebury Castle to indulge in an annual feast of activities including brass rubbing and potsherd washing.

Worcestershire County Museum's archaeology day on Sunday, July 18 is one of a host of activities taking place across England and Wales and will feature sandpit trowelling for Roman-style coins, as well as the Roman board game, Pettela.

A finds identification service by metal detectorist, Phil Harriman, is also on the agenda for budding historians, who will be able to handle and try on the museum's reproduction Roman armour and weapons.

Meanwhile, members of Worcestershire Young Archaeologists are using the fun-filled event as their summer get-together and a prize treasure hunt will take place for all visitors under 16.

Worcestershire county museums officer, Robin Hill, said: "It's about people being interested in archaeology and we get lots of youngsters who are the archaeologists of tomorrow and we're very keen to foster their interest and add to their development."

As well as old favourites, including mosaic-making, the event will feature a new archaeology walk on Hartlebury Common, which will start at Wilden Top car park and be guided by Adam Mindyowski of the Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeological Service.

The walk - enabling participants to discover the secrets of the common from prehistory to the recent past - starts at 3pm. Tickets can be purchased at the museum until 2.45pm on the day.

More information on any of the events can be obtained by calling 01299 250416.