Society for Medieval Archaeology - News
The Autumn Newsletter is here!
The Autumn 2024 issue of the Medieval Archaeology Newsletter should be hitting members’ doormats shortly. Issue 72 contents include: Details of the upcoming Winter Symposium and Annual General Meeting New discoveries from Poland: Searching for traces of the medieval Jewish community in Wrocław The Sawcliffe, ‘Sheffield’s Hill’, Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, Roxby-cum-Risby, North Lincolnshire Ballintober Castle, Co.
Student Colloquium – Keynote Announced!
We are excited for this year’s Student Colloquium, which kicks off next week! As part of this, we are delighted to announce that our keynote speaker will be Dr. Brian Costello (University of Leicester) with his paper “A Grave Upstaging: Medieval Burials and Social Change”. This is part of a fantastic programme of talks, tours
SMA Student Colloquium 2024 – Registration Now Open!
We are delighted to announce that registration for this year’s Student Colloquium is now open! The event will take place at the University of Leicester from 4th-6th November 2024. The jam-packed programme includes a walking tour of Medieval Leicester led by Mathew Morris, a full day of fascinating presentations, and a field trip to Bradgate
SMA Conference 2024 – President’s Reflections
The Society for Medieval Archaeology co-hosted its 2024 conference in the stunning surroundings of the British Museum, in collaboration with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. The theme for the event — “Artefacts, Landscapes and Collaborative Research” — captured how, in the twenty-first century, innovative research thrives through deeply rooted partnerships among academic institutions, museums, community groups,
Article Collection: Artefacts, Landscapes and Collaborative Research
To celebrate our upcoming joint conference with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, Taylor and Francis Online have released a collection of articles on the theme of the conference: “Artefacts, Landscapes and Collaborative Research”. The articles are free to view online until October and you can access the collection here: Article collection: Artefacts, Landscapes and Collaborative Research
Student Colloquium – Call for Papers now open!
The call for papers for our annual Student Colloquium is now open! Taking place at the University of Leicester from 4th-6th November 2024, the Colloquium is a fantastic opportunity for students and early career researchers to present their research in a friendly and supportive environment. If you would like to make a submission, please email