2020 Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference - Take 2 Online
This was the 8th year of this popular Conference that showcases the latest news about Wiltshire's Archaeology. The 2020 Conference was to be held in March, but had to be postponed as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The Conference was run online on Wednesday and Thursday evenings over three weeks from 11-26 November and over 150 people attended the conference.
The conference sessions were recorded and we are planning to release edited recordings in February or March 2021.
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A Wealth of Knowledge: Unlocking a Decade of Archaeological Research – Lisa Brown
An exciting new project that will update the Wiltshire Museum collections database with the results of the latest archaeological research. Supported by Arts Council England’s…
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A survey of recent archaeological discoveries in Wiltshire and Swindon – Melanie Pomeroy-Kellinger
An overview of archaeology across Wiltshire, with a focus on developer-funded excavations that may not have hit the headlines! Please support the Museum [give_form id="4672"…
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Ogbourne St Andrew Barrow – 3D Geophysics– Bruce Fox
Ogbourne St Andrew Barrow – 3D Geophysics– Bruce Fox (Ogbourne St Andrew History Group) The church at Ogbourne St Andrew was built alongside a prehistoric…
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Recent Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds – Wil Partridge
An overview of some of the recent finds reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, including recent Treasure cases. Please support the Museum [give_form id="4672"…
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New work on old rocks: recent fieldwork in the sarsen fields of Wiltshire – Katy Whitaker
New work on old rocks: recent fieldwork in the sarsen fields of Wiltshire – Katy Whitaker (University of Reading) Katy’s PhD is a ground-breaking study…
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What’s around the town? Results of initial geophysical exploration of the environs of Roman Verlucio – Andy Payne
What’s around the town? Results of initial geophysical exploration of the environs of Roman Verlucio – Andy Payne (Historic England) The remarkable results of a…
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A Stourhead Notebook – David Dawson
A Stourhead Notebook - David Dawson (Wiltshire Museum) The National Trust collections database turned up an image of the front cover of an early 19th…
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Recent work on the Roman ritual complex at Teffont, Wiltshire – David Roberts
An update on recent work on the Roman ritual complex at Teffont, Wiltshire, and reflections on its regional context This wide ranging talk will draw…
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Hidden Elements: Folk Art and Protection Marks within the Lacock Barns – Tony Hack
“Hidden Elements: Folk Art & Protection Marks within the Lacock Barns” Tony Hack (Wiltshire Medieval Graffiti Survey) .Tony and his team have been recording graffiti…
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Ludgershall Castle – recent archaeological investigations – Ray Kennedy
“Ludgershall Castle – recent archaeological investigations” Ray Kennedy (Cotswold Archaeology) Excavations in advance of the construction of a barn close to the 11th century castle,…
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Overpaid, oversexed, and under Aldbourne? Digging D-Day’s ‘Band of Brothers’ – Richard Osgood
Overpaid, oversexed, and under Aldbourne? Digging D-Day’s ‘Band of Brothers’ - Richard Osgood (MoD) ‘Easy Company’, the American paratroopers also known as the ‘Band of…
