Student Representative 2017
The current SMA Student Representative Emma Hook, received a master’s degree in Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology in 2016. Currently, Emma is a PhD student in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield funded by the White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities. Her doctoral research project entitled, In Sickness and in Health: An Investigation of the Medieval Hospital of St James, Thornton Abbey, takes a multifaceted approach to the interpretation of a newly excavate medieval hospital cemetery. The project incorporates osteological analysis with archaeological and historical investigation. Emma is also involved in community outreach projects in and around Sheffield, aiming to engage the local community and particularly school children in their local heritage.
Latest News
Student Colloquium Round-up
The Society for Medieval Archaeology’s annual Student Colloquium recently took place at the University of Leicester. Organised by our current Student Representative, Kate Evetts, it was a jam-packed three days of talks, field trips, and social events. The event kicked off with a walking tour of Leicester led by Mathew Morris, Project Officer for University
SMA Annual Conference – Call For Papers!
We are delighted to announce that the call for papers for next year’s SMA Annual Conference is now open! The conference is being held at the University of Leicester on the 13th and 14th September 2025 (with a keynote lecture on the evening of Friday 12th). The theme of the conference will be “Fresh thinking
