Maiden Castle 40 years on day school. Ticketed event. Tickets available soon.
November 1
A day school reviewing the excavations of 1985-1986 and the research on the finds since then. We will also look at research to give a background of against which the site developed.
Prof. Niall Sharples, Cardiff University and excavator of Maiden Castle
Susan Greaney, University of Exeter
‘Shifting perspectives: the Neolithic causewayed enclosure and bank barrow at Maiden Castle in their local context’
Sasha Chapman, Historic England and Win Scutt, English Heritage
‘Monumental Protection: The Law Behind Maiden Castle’s Legacy’
Dr Rebecca Redfern, London Museum and Newcastle University
‘Osteobiographies from Maiden Castle’
Dr Rachel Pope, University of Liverpool
‘The problem with Hawkes’ hillforts: W.J. Varley revisited (archive, biography, excavation)’
Dr Miles Russell and Paul Cheetham, Bournemoutl University
‘Beyond the Castle: developing an understanding of the Durotriges’
Dr Martin Smith, Bournemouth University
Title TBC
Dr Melanie Giles
Title TBC
Plus more to be announced.
The event will include morning and afternoon refreshments as well as a buffet lunch. Registration from 9.30am for a 10am start.
See Day School page for booking.