Society for Medieval Archaeology - News
Registration now open for the 2015 SMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Medieval Archaeology will be held at the University of Central Lancashire from December 4th to 6th on the theme of ‘Being Medieval – Archaeology, Society and the Human Experience‘. Registration is now open for this exciting event and confirmed speakers include Professor Heinrich Härke (University of Tübingen),
Registration now open for STUDENT COLLOQUIUM
Registration is now open for the SMA Student Colloquium which will be held this year at the University of Sheffield – follow this link to find all the information you need!
Private tour of Auckland Castle for SMA Members – 24th October 2015 – BOOKING SITE NOW OPEN
Originally established as a medieval hunting lodge, Auckland Castle was the country residence of the Prince Bishops of Durham for more than 900 years. The principal seat of the Bishops of Durham from 1832 and still a working episcopal complex today, it was transferred in 2012 to the Auckland Castle Trust. The charitable foundation is
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