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SMA Student Colloquium 2024 – Registration Now Open!

Posted On: October 11th, 2024

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

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SMA Conference 2024 – President’s Reflections

Posted On: October 1st, 2024

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,

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Student Colloquium – Call for Papers now open!

Posted On: August 10th, 2024

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

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Medieval Sessions at EAA 2024

Posted On: August 6th, 2024

The 30th Annual Meeting of  the European Association of Archaeologists is taking place in Rome at the end of the month (28-31 August). There are lots of medieval-themed sessions within the bumper programme, with 31 Medieval Europe Research Community-affiliated sessions taking place across the four days. If you’re heading to Rome or attending online, we’ve

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2024 Conference – Artefacts, Landscapes and Collaborative Research

Posted On: May 14th, 2024

We are delighted to announce this year’s conference, hosted jointly by the Society for Medieval Archaeology and the Portable Antiquities Scheme, on the theme of Artefacts, Landscapes and Collaborative Research. The conference is taking place at the British Museum, London, on Saturday 21st September 2024 and we have a fantastic line-up of speakers confirmed for

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Society for Medieval Archaeology Annual General Meeting

Posted On: September 26th, 2023

All members of the society are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, which will be held online on Monday, December 4, 2023, from 12:00-12:30. The meeting will be immediately followed by the Winter Symposium, where three talks will be given about recent research in medieval archaeology and changes to the Treasure Act. Online link:

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