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Compiled by Sue Brooke.
KENT:
Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery
‘In September 1992, archaeologists from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust working alongside contractors on a new road link between Dover and Folkestone discovered the remains of a large wooden prehistoric boat thought to be some 3,000 years old, belonging to a period known to archaeologists as the Bronze Age. It was a find of both national and international significance which will shed new light on early seafaring and woodworking skills in Northern Europe. The boat is now displayed in a glass case as the centrepiece of a whole floor in the museum devoted to archaeology.’
Public lectures are being held as part of the ‘Beyond the Horizon’ exhibition in the museum. They are free, open to all, and there is no need to book.
VENUE: all will be held at 7pm in the Theatre, Dover Discovery Centre, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PB except the lecture on 1st November, which will be held in Canterbury.
LECTURES:
DATE: 1st November 2013
TITLE: Throwaway bronze? The curious practice of Bronze Age ‘hoards’
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury (exact venue to be confirmed)
Anne Lehoerff, University of Lille 3, France
DATE: 12th December 2013
TITLE: Transmanche prehistory from the air
Paul Bennett
Please note: the museum will be closed on Sundays from 1st. October 2013.
DEVON
Plymouth and District Archaeological Society
LECTURE:
DATE: 4th November 2013
TITLE: Maritime archaeology and the application of dendrochronology – Professor Nigel Nayling
‘Nigel Nayling is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Wales, Lampeter, where he teaches nautical archaeology and archaeological science. He has worked on numerous wreck sites around the UK and abroad. In his talk he will explain how the use of dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) has become common in nautical archaeology. The date and place of construction can often be established by sampling wooden hull remains. Using a range of case studies, including submerged forests, fish weirs and revetments, Professor Nayling will demonstrate the wide range of application and the future potential of the technique.’
Winter lectures are held on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Devonport Lecture Theatre of the Portland Square Building, Plymouth University. Non-members are welcome to attend all lectures but are asked to contribute £4 towards expenses. No need to book, just turn up.
CORNWALL:
Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network
‘A charitable partnership formed to look after the ancient sites and monuments of Cornwall. Currently working closely with local communities and official organisations to protect and promote our ancient heritage landscape through research, education and outreach activities’.
Volunteers are always very welcome at the monthly clear-ups. These events are always a really good opportunity to get a bit more hands-on, whilst helping to clear an ancient site in the landscape. This not only allows for physical preservation of the site itself but helps it to be kept safe for others to enjoy in the future
NOVEMBER CLEAN-UP:
DATE: Tuesday November 12th 2013
TIME: 11am
VENUE: Croft Pascoe barrow (SW727 194) – Participants please meet at Traboe Cross lay-by (SW737 206)
*Please note that suitable footwear and clothing is needed although tools or any necessary equipment will be provided*
LONDON:
Royal Archaeological Institution:
The Royal Archaeological Institute (RAI) is a leading national archaeology society, with a history dating back to 1844. Its interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. Monthly Lectures take place from October to May and are held at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London. These are given by visiting speakers on recent research, current archaeological projects and new discoveries.
DATE: 13th November 2013
TIME: 15:00
LECTURE: Rethinking material culture.
Presentations by three postgraduates and post-doctoral fellows from the Department of Archaeology, University of Reading
DATE: 13th November 2013
TIME: 17:00
LECTURE: The monuments of the Khmer Empire from the 6th to the 13th centuries AD.
Dr Michael O’Brien
‘This lecture traces the development of the monuments of the Khmer Empire from small Indianised states in the 6th century to the establishment of their capital in the Angkor region in 802, and on to its demise after the middle of the 13th century. There are hundreds of temples and other structures at Angkor, three of the most significant will be discussed in detail: Banteay Srei (967), Angkor Wat (early 12th century) and The Bayon (early 13th century) with mention of some others for their sculptural or architectural interest’
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is the largest and one of the most highly regarded centres for archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in Britain. It is one of the very few places in the world actively pursuing research on a truly global scale. The Institute hosts events on many different aspects of archaeology and is linked to heritage organisations, museums and archaeological societies, providing an outstanding research environment for staff, students and visitors.
DATE: 25th November 2013
TIME: 4pm
LECTURE: Community archaeology, geophysics and the Roman settlements of Hertfordshire
DATE: 5th December 2013
TIME: 1:15pm
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Unravelling the mysteries of Stonehenge with Mike Parker Pearson.
WILTSHIRE: STONEHENGE – WORLD HERITAGE SITE
*Members’ Exclusive Event*
Date: Monday 4th November 2013 – Time: 8am – 12.30pm
And: Thursday 6th. November 2013 – Time: 8am – 12.30pm
Gain a rare and fascinating insight into the famous World Heritage Site with an exclusive tour around the site led by two English Heritage experts. The accompanied tour will begin with exclusive access to the stone circle at Stonehenge. Following on from this will be visits to key archaeology sites, including Durrington Walls, Woodhenge and The Cursus, with an opportunity to learn more about the archaeological landscape and investigative work that has taken place in recent years.
This event has been graded as moderate access but please note there are many uneven paths and some slopes along the route. This event is not suitable for anyone under 16 years of age.
Wiltshire Heritage Museum has outstanding collections that trace the fascinating history of Wiltshire, its environment and its people over the last 6,000 years. A one-day conference exploring the recent archaeological work in Wiltshire, including developer-funded work is planned. A range of talks and sessions will take place throughout the day with speakers from Wessex Archaeology and English Heritage amongst others of note, organised by the Archaeology Field Group of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
SATURDAY LECTURE: Anglo-Saxon Art: Tradition and Transformation – Mrs Leslie Webster.
TIME: 14:30 pm, Saturday, 02 November, 2013 – Booking is essential
‘This lecture will reflect some of the ideas explored in Leslie Webster’s recent book ‘Anglo-Saxon Art: A New History’. It will discuss some of the recurrent themes visible in over 600 years of artistic creativity, from the earliest settlers of the fifth century to the Norman Conquest and beyond. Among these enduring characteristics are a fascination with visual riddles, complex animal-based ornament reflecting cosmological ideas and a delight in surface texture and dynamic patterning. This art has its origins in a pre-literate pagan culture, but many elements continue to resonate within it long after the Christian missions of the 7th century introduced a wholly new artistic vocabulary. The genius of Anglo-Saxon art lies in the way that new ideas – whether from Byzantium, from the Celtic west, or from Rome itself – are subtly adapted and assimilated to older traditions.’
FAMILY FUN DAY: Celebrating the opening of Prehistoric Wiltshire Galleries
DATE: Sunday, 3rd November 2013
TIME: 11:00 to 16:00
A fun activity day to celebrate the opening of the new prehistory galleries
Come and experience the new family friendly galleries and take part in lots of fun activities, including:
- Try the new gallery activities.
- Hear tales from the story teller
- Puppet making
- Flint Knapping
- Make a ‘gold’ lozenge pendant
Booking: No booking required – just come along and join in.
Cost: Normal Museum admission charges apply – children free.
14:30 pm, Saturday, 30th November 2013
SATURDAY LECTURE: Ancient Landscapes of the Bradford Hundred: A Heritage Lottery Funded Project employing LIDAR by Roy Canham.
Using modern survey techniques this project set out to discover more about the prehistoric and Romano-British landscape in the Bradford Hundred. The Heritage Lottery Fund have provided a grant to fund a project to study and record traces of the prehistoric and Romano-British landscape in the Bradford hundred (an administrative division of land, similar to today’s parish or electoral ward). The woodland zone overlooking the river Avon will be explored by LIDAR, an aerial survey technique that is able to map archaeology normally masked by tree cover. Historic aerial photographs will be used to supplement the survey, and the results plotted using GIS and Museum volunteers working on the ground. The digital results will be published on the Museum’s website.
Booking: Essential.
If you have an event, preferably with relevance to Britain’s pre-Roman heritage, that you’d like included in our Diary Listing, please contact us with full details.
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