Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2018
Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March 2018
University of Bristol and SS Great Britain, Bristol
Book your place at the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology's annual congress, taking place at the University of Bristol and SS Great Britain, Bristol, on Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March:
http://www.spma.org.uk/events/pmac2018/ where you can also find the programme of more than 60 papers and posters on global historical/post-medieval archaeology.
Bristol has long formed part of global networks of maritime trade and industry. The city has operated as a regional and international trading port for more than 1000 years, developing trade with North America and the Caribbean from the 17th century and playing a major role in the transatlantic slave trade. Bristol’s place in global networks continues to shape the city’s identity into the 21st century. This congress is open to all researchers at any stage of their career, whether academics, students, commercial or community archaeologists, to report recent research on any aspect of post-medieval/later historical archaeology.
The congress will open on the evening of Friday 23 March with a special lecture in memory of Bristol University's Prof Mick Aston - further details below.
Conference Registration
Delegate registration fees are below (inclusive of lunch, morning & afternoon refreshments, evening receptions, Eventbrite booking fees are extra).
- Ordinary SPMA Member £65
- Young SPMA Member £45
- Non-member (waged) £90
- Non-member (student/unwaged) £65
Conference Programme
Friday 23 March
2.30pm: Optional walking tour of Bristol (£10).
5.00pm: Lecture by Prof Chris Gerrard (Durham University) at the University of Bristol. 'Lost Lives, New Worlds. Unlocking the story of the 1650 Scottish soldiers buried on Palace Green in Durham. A lecture in memory of Mick Aston'.
The lecture is FREE and OPEN TO ALL (no booking required if you are just attending the lecture) and takes place at:
Powell Lecture Theatre
HH Wills Physics Laboratory
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol BS8 1TL
6.30pm: Drinks reception and unveiling of the Mick Aston bust, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, 43 Woodland Road.
Saturday 24 March
5.00pm - 7.00pm: Viewing of the Matthew and drinks reception on the MV Balmoral (please note: access is via a ramp and steps, and surfaces are uneven).
Sunday 25 March
9.00am - 3.00pm: Conference paper sessions and poster displays in the Great Eastern Hall and Viridor Theatre
at SS Great Britain.
Monday 26 March
9.30am - 5.00pm: Optional coach tour of the Severn Vale, led by Mark Horton (£20)
SPMA looks forward to seeing you in Bristol!