Experimental Archaeology has recently re-emerged as an approach enabling us to think about the past in practical ways, while it also has potential for engaging modern communities with archaeological knowledge. This one-day seminar, organised by Aidan O’Sullivan, UCD School of Archaeology and Thomas Kador, EPOCH – the Cultural Learning Initiative and sponsored by the UCD Humanities Institute of Ireland, will bring together some of the leading experts and projects in Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, and Denmark and their papers will focus on recent developments and advances in Experimental Archaeology in Northwest Europe and how it might be developed further in coming years.

The following speakers have confirmed:

Professor Martin Bell, University of Reading

Dr Linda Hurcombe, University of Exeter

Dr Steve Burrow, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff

Dr John Barber, AOC Archaeology Group

Declan Moore, Moore Archaeological and Environmental Services

Dr Ronan O’Flaherty, National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig

Triona Nicholl, Sagnlandet Lejre, Denmark

Preben Rather Sørensen, Viking Ship Museum, Copenhagen

Claidhbh Gibne, Boyne Currach Centre

Brian Dolan, UCD School of Archaeology

The key themes on the day will include:

- Basic Principles and Best Practice

- Houses and buildings

- Ships

- Technologies

- Agriculture

- Public outreach and communication

Registration

Attending the seminar is free of charge but places are limited so please register as soon as possible. To register for the event please email Thomas Kador at [log in to unmask]

Location and Accommodation

To keep the administrative costs of this symposium to a minimum there is no formal organisation of accommodation. However the following links should be helpful:

• Help in finding accommodation in and around Dublin can be found at http://www.visitdublin.com

• Help getting to UCD can be found at http://www.ucd.ie/gettingtoucd.htm

• Maps of UCD Campus can be found at http://www.ucd.ie/maps/

Please note that the Montrose Hotel - the hotel closest to UCD has closed and the Stillorgan Park Hotel is the closest hotel to UCD, located on the N11. Mention that you are attending a conference at UCD when booking. The Aircoach from Dublin Airport stops at this Hotel as well as outside the UCD campus.

This event is coordinated by EPOCH – the Cultural Learning Initiative and sponsored by the UCD Humanities Institute of Ireland, the Office of Public Works (OPW) and UCD School of Archaeology.

Seminar Room H204

UCD Humanities Institute of Ireland

University College Dublin

Ireland