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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
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
SMA Members’ Excursion in Oxford – June 11th, 2015
Our next excursion for SMA members provides an opportunity to visit the offices of Oxford Archaeology South in Oxford on June 11th, 2015, to learn about the excavation of the cemetery of St Augustine, Ipswich, where 1,100 burials were excavated in 2012. This event provides members of the Society for Medieval Archaeology with an opportunity
Exciting travel opportunity for scholars interested in aspects of Byzantine, Islamic, Crusader and Jewish culture
SOAS University of London Project ART OF THE CRUSADES: A RE-EVALUATION Funded by the Getty Foundation CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS SOAS University of London is looking for ten early career academics, curators or PhD students to take part in an international seminar programme looking at mediaeval art. This programme will take place over