Event Details

The RHC's annual roundup of the year's developments in archaeology in the North West, with a live Q&A session. Speakers include Dr Lauren McIntyre (Oxford Archaeology), Dr David Johnson (independent landscape archaeologist), Yvonne Luke (Ingleborough Archaeology Group) and Theodore Muscillo (Finds Liaison Officer, Lancashire).

This year’s Archaeology Forum features presentations to a live audience in the room, with a live-stream for online participants via Microsoft Teams. A liveQ&A session with the speakers from 3.45-16.45pm will be broadcast, but not recorded. We will send out full information on how to access the live-stream as well as how to join the Q&A session. 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 onwards Assemble in Library events space (rear of ground floor)

10.00 -10.10 Welcome and opening remarks – RHC Director

10.10 – 10.55 Recent archaeological investigations of the Roman cemetery at Brougham – Dr Lauren McIntyre (Oxford Archaeology)

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee/tea & biscuits refreshment break

11.30 – 12.15 New Light on the ‘Dark Ages’ in Craven – Dr David Johnson (independent landscape archaeologist)

12.15-13.30 LUNCH*

13.30-14.15 The Sleights Pasture Prehistoric Monument Complex near Ingleborough: what the recent IAG survey is revealing – Yvonne Luke (Ingleborough Archaeology Group/independent researcher)

14.15 – 14.45 Tea/coffee & biscuits refreshment break

14.45 – 15.30 Paws for Thought: looking for animals among objects found by the public in Lancashire and Cumbria – Theodore Muscillo, Finds Liaison Officer PAS (Lancashire County Council)

15.30 – 15.45 Comfort break

15.45-16.45 Q&A session with speakers [broadcast but not recorded]

17.00 Close of Study Event