Event Details

Full-day study event on developments in archaeology in the North West over the past year. Featuring live presentations and a live Q&A session with speakers at the end of the day, it will also be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. Access details provided to all those who register.

Speakers include Dr Richard Bradley (Reading University) on re-excavations at the site known as King Arthur's Seat; Dr Nicholas Overton (Oxford Archaeology) on the contribution of archaeology to biodiversity and re-wilding and Dr Helen Evans (Oxford Archaeology) on current investigations along the A66; Prof David Breeze (independent scholar) will look at 19th century figure Elizabeth Hodgson and her archaeological work in the North West and we'll hear from Dr Matthew Hobson about the last phase of excavations at Birdoswald, the Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall. Sessions will be chaired by Dr Eleri Cousins (Assistant Professor in Roman Archaeology, University of Durham) and the ticket price includes coffee/tea/biscuit breaks in both the morning and afternoon.

We are delighted to acknowledge the continuing financial support of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies (the Roman Society) for this event.

Programme:

9.30 - 9.55 Assemble in Library events space (rear of ground floor)

9.55 - 10.00 Welcome and opening remarks – Dr Oliver Wilkinson, RHC Academic Coordinator

10.00 - 11.30 Archaeological investigations in the Eden Valley: A66 National Highways dualling project, Penrith to Brough – Dr Helen Evans (Oxford Archaeology)

The contribution of archaeology to biodiversity and re-wilding – Dr Nicholas Overton (Oxford Archaeology)

11.30 - 12.00 Coffee/tea and biscuits refreshment break

12.00 - 13.00 What lies beyond? Five seasons of excavations beyond the walls of Birdoswald Roman Fort, Cumbria - Dr Matthew Hobson (Wardell Armstrong)

13.00 - 14.00 LUNCH*

14.00 - 14.45 Elizabeth Hodgson: a percipient recorder of Hadrian’s Wall – David Breeze (independent scholar)

14.45 – 15.15 Tea/coffee & biscuits refreshment break

15.15 – 16.00 Two Styles of Excavation in the 1930s: Robin Collingwood and Gerhard Bersu investigate the same monument in Cumbria – Dr Richard Bradley (Reading University)

16.00 - 16.15 Comfort break

16.15 - 17.15 Q&A session with speakers [broadcast but not recorded]

17.15 Close of study event