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Dear All,

 

A reminder that the registration deadline (21 July 2006) is approaching for the Association of Environmental Archaeology's one-day meeting. Presentation slots are now full, but we are still keen to receive posters on any aspect of environmental archaeology within the marine/coastal zone (to be presented in A1 format). The AEA is offering a prize of £50 worth of book tokens for the best student poster. Please also note the change of venue.

 

 

AEA ONE DAY MEETING CALL FOR POSTERS

 

Sea Changes: Environmental Archaeology in the Marine Zone, From Coast to Continental Shelf

 

Tuesday 26th September 2006 at the University of Portsmouth

 

 

In 2002 English Heritage took on responsibility for maritime archaeology in England's coastal waters. As result of these changes there has been a greater emphasis on maritime archaeology within England, with a number of maritime archaeology projects being funded through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund and the Historic Environment Enabling Programme. 

 

This therefore seems an ideal time to examine the vital part environmental archaeology plays in understanding coastal archaeology, from estuarine landscapes to coastal defences, and underwater sites, such as wrecks and submerged landscapes. It is hoped that this one day meeting will allow us to compare approaches, results and experiences, not only from a British perspective but also from Europe and beyond.

 

The conference has been organised to run in conjunction with the Maritime Affairs Group Conference "Managing the Marine Cultural Heritage: The Significance" which will take place on 27th and 28th September 2006, at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (see AEA Newsletter 90, November 2005). A field trip is offered on the 27th of September to look at the maritime archaeology, cultural heritage and natural history of Chichester and Langstone harbours. The field trip will include an exhibition, buffet lunch and solar-boat tour. The conference will also host the annual general meeting of the Association for Environmental Archaeology.

 

A selection of the papers/posters from the conference will be offered for publication.

 

Please contact Zoë Hazell or Andy Hammon, at English Heritage, Fort Cumberland, Fort Cumberland Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9LD tel: 02392 856700 (email: [log in to unmask], or [log in to unmask]).

 

For more information and to download registration forms visit http://www.envarch.net/latest/events.htm

 

Dr Zoë Hazell, Palaeoecologist

English Heritage