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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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SMA Student Colloquium 24-26th November 2023

Posted On: September 25th, 2023

Society for Medieval Archaeology Student Colloquium Durham University 24-26th November 2023   Call for Papers The Society, in association with the Department of Archaeology, Durham University, is delighted to announce the call for papers for its annual Student Colloquium. The colloquium will will include visits to medieval sites in Durham and to recently excavated sites

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Society for Medieval Archaeology Winter Symposium 2023: 4th December at 12.30

Posted On: September 13th, 2023

Society for Medieval Archaeology Winter Symposium 2023 will take place on Monday 4th December 2023, online using Zoom at 12:30, immediately following the AGM. The Symposium will comprise three talks as listed below. Online meeting link: https://bit.ly/3EyS8PT  Passcode: 504377  12:30  After the Plague: Health and History in Medieval Cambridge  Craig Cessford, Cambridge Archaeological Unit  Between 2016

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