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Museums Association Conference & Exhibition 2015
Museums Association Conference & Exhibition 2015 5-6 November, Birmingham Only three weeks to go to get early bird rates The Museums Association Conference & Exhibition is the largest event of its kind in Europe for museums and heritage professionals. Over 1,500 senior staff discuss the latest issues, discover new practice and meet the world’s leading
Excavation of the cemetery at Stoke Quay, Ipswich – a special event for SMA members
On 15th of June, 15 lucky members of the Society attended a special event at Oxford Archaeology’s Head Office, focused on the remarkable medieval cemetery at Stoke Quay, Ipswich. The nearly 1200 burials excavated there represent the remains of nearly an entire urban parish, from the late Saxon period to the Reformation. Louise Loe, head
Notes on new books and forthcoming events
A number of new publications and forthcoming events have been brought to our attention recently – these are not SMA publications and events, but are mentioned here as they may be of interest to our members: A new exhibition at the Perth Museum & Art Gallery will display two magnificent medieval brooches from the collections
SMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2015 – Being Medieval: Archaeology, Society and the Human Experience
The Society for Medieval Archaeology’s 2015 conference will consider the experience of the Middle Ages – The focus is on what the material, biological or built remains can tell us from a social perspective. Speakers will address the issues of recognizing the experiential, the nature of society, inclusion, exclusion and transformation. They will explore what
CONFERENCE – Princes of the Church and their Palaces
Princes of the Church and their Palaces 30 JUNE – 4 JULY 2015 An international conference and series of public lectures exploring bishops’ and popes’ palaces across Britain and Europe, with a particular focus on the redevelopments at Auckland Castle in County Durham. Important developments in research, conservation, and public presentation are currently taking place
CONFERENCE – Early Medieval Monasticism in the North Sea Zone: New Research and Fresh Perspectives
2015 marks the conclusion of a major AHRC-funded campaign of excavation at Lyminge, the first archaeological investigation to provide a detailed account of the origins and development of a royal monastery in the kingdom of Kent. The results shed light on many themes central to the interpretation of early medieval monastic foundations in their contemporary