THE DIG, free film screening by CHACE for Chepstow Archaeological Society's Festival of Archaeology

Chepstow

Dates: 02/10/2026

Venue: The Drill Hall Chepstow, Lower Church Street, NP16 5HJ

On the eve of WW2 wealthy widowed landowner Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan) hires self taught archaeologist Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes) to investigate the mounds on her property in Suffolk  leading to the discovery of the famous Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Great Ship Burial. Based on the novel by John Preston, nephew of the archaeologist Peggy Piggott (Lily James) who made the first discovery of gold objects on the site. 
Screening by CHACE for Chepstow Archaeological Society's 30 Anniversary.
Cert 12A,
FREE but book online in advance to secure a seat
Starts 7.30pm, running time 1hr 52 mins
Doors open 7pm
Bar

 

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