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The 8th Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress took us to
@uniofreading.bsky.social
! Our in-person programme spanned 17 sessions ranging from landscape
#archaeology
to foodways to marginalised communities to burial practices & much more. Attendees could also enjoy a poster session & four tours
#pmac26
2 days ago
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reposted by
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Dr Edward Stewart
10 days ago
I had a great time this weekend at
@postmedarch.bsky.social
presenting on the designing utopia project (excavating an Owenite community in Lanarkshire) with
@bromolloy.bsky.social
and Kieran Manchip, and hearing amazing research from all the fabulous SPMA-ers!
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reposted by
Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA)
Archaeology Scotland
9 days ago
Great to see the team show casing at the
@postmedarch.bsky.social
The story of the Orbiston Community really resonates today and it is great the project will finally get its archaeology in the Historic Environment Records which will help with protection
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reposted by
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Dr Katy Whitaker (she/her)
22 days ago
Looking forward to being back
@uniofreading.bsky.social
next week for the
#PMAC26
conference with
@postmedarch.bsky.social
. The university is celebrating its centenary! But the campus is in a much older landscape. Itâll be fun to show off some of the special places that visitors might missâŠ
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We're looking forward to welcoming all registered participants in Reading this weekend for
#PMAC26
! Forgot to register? Worry not! We offer last-minute registration for a reduced range of activities only. More details:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
15 days ago
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Today is the final day to register for
#PMAC26
! Donât miss out
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
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Last chance to register for
#PMAC26
! Registration via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
See you in Reading, May 15-17!
about 1 month ago
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A reminder to register for Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026
#PMAC26
which will take place May 15-17 in Reading. Tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
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Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026
The 8th annual PMAC, hosted by the University of Reading, Reading, UK (15-17 May 2026)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medieval-archaeology-congress-2026-tickets-1980866145966
about 1 month ago
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Last PhD group meeting of the season before our Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress in Reading!
#pmac26
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about 2 months ago
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The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology PhD Group will meet online next Thursday, 9 April to discuss domestic & household
#archaeology
! We are joined by researchers from
@stir.ac.uk
,
@uu.se
and Garbomix. Full schedule for this season & how to join the group:
spma.org.uk/phd-student-...
about 2 months ago
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Early Bird Registration for
#PMAC26
is ending soon! Register via Eventbrite now to save up to ÂŁ25 on fees! Full prices apply from April 1. Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
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To anyone who missed out on a great session, make sure you follow us to be the first to find out about upcoming meetings - our PhD group gets together online monthly!
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2 months ago
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The PhD group will take place tomorrow, make sure to sign up!
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2 months ago
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Our programme for
#PMAC26
also includes a guided tour of
@readingmuseum.bsky.social
. Register via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
2 months ago
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Did you know that the
#PMAC26
programme includes a tour of Silchester Roman Town lead by Prof Mike Fulford? The tour takes us around the 3rd C town wall, parish church of St Mary the Virgin & the amphitheatre. Register via Eventbrite, ÂŁ35 (includes transport).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
2 months ago
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Regular rates apply until the end of March
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Our PhD Group will meet next Tuesday to discuss
#archaeology
& agriculture. Full schedule for this season & how to join:
spma.org.uk/phd-student-...
2 months ago
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Studies by our members: âBuilding for the Atomic Age: An industrial
#archaeology
of the United Kingdomâs nuclear industryâ by Wayne Cocroft. This new book
@livunipress.bsky.social
by Historic England presents a heavily illustrated overview of the UKâs nuclear industry 1/3
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Building for the Atomic Age | Home
An industrial archaeology of the United Kingdomâs nuclear industry
https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781836245773
3 months ago
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SPMA Undergraduate Dissertation Award has been awarded to Edwin Lam
@york.ac.uk
for the dissertation, 'Feminism, Fabrics & Legislation: Material Culture Study of Female Sex Workers in Victorian England' which offers a rich discussion of women's social & political identities in Victorian England 1/3
3 months ago
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Here are more events in the UK for
#LGBTQplusHM
in London this weekend 1/2
@londonmuseum.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Regular rates until end of March!
#PMAC26
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3 months ago
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The next SPMA PhD Group online session is on Thu 26 Feb 16-18:00 BST! Our speakers have extensive experience & offer a range of perspectives- come, listen, & ask as many questions as you can
@worcesteruni.bsky.social
@uniofreading.bsky.social
@springer.springernature.com
@tandfresearch.bsky.social
3 months ago
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#LGBTQplusHM
is still on - here are some events taking place in Bristol and Lemingston Spa this weekend 1/3
3 months ago
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The Paul & Yolanda Courtney Congress Bursary Award 2026 round had many applications, which made the decision-making process rather difficult. However, two stood out: congratulations Aldo Accinelli (University of Amsterdam) & Sun Yan
@durham.ac.uk
! We look forward to seeing you in Reading 1/3
4 months ago
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The next
#SPMA
Research Grants deadline is fast approaching! You have until Sunday, 1 March 2026, to apply for funding. Read more on our website:
spma.org.uk/research-gra...
The second
#ResearchGrant
deadline is 1 September 2026.
4 months ago
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Registration for the Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026 is now open! Regular rates to attend
#PMAC26
apply until March 31, late registration until April 27, on-site registration possible for a fee. Buy your ticket here to join us this May:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...
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Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026
The 8th annual PMAC, hosted by the University of Reading, Reading, UK (15-17 May 2026)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medieval-archaeology-congress-2026-tickets-1980866145966?aff=oddtdtcreator
4 months ago
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It's
#LGBTQplusHM
! Museums & galleries around the UK are showcasing LGBTQ+ stories & histories throughout February . Here is a highlight of some events in London this weekend at Greenwich National Maritime Museum, British Museum, London Museum & Tate Britain
4 months ago
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This February, we will be sharing & highlighting relevant exhibitions in galleries & museums as part of
#LGBTQplusHM
to honour stories from the past & present in the continued fight for equality & love!
4 months ago
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Time for a cuppa! Topics in the latest issue of PMA range from kinrande porcelain in Portugal (Sun Yat-sen University, NOVA/FCSH), C19 Basque siege archaeology (
@ehu.eus
) to C17 glass assemblage from a Dutch shipwreck (
@incipitcsic.bsky.social
,
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
&
@cchscsic.bsky.social
)
4 months ago
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We are at
#SHA2026
- come say hi! You can find us on the 3rd floor of the Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Book Room (Ambassador I). Drop by for a chat, grab a pen & become a member!
5 months ago
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Our
#PhD
Group will meet over Teams on Wed, Jan 14, 3-5pm BST. The topic is 'Contested Heritage, its ethics & protections'. Our speakers are Dr John Carman, Hon. Ass. Prof., School of History & Cultures, Uni of Birmingham & Chair, Heritage Advisory Committee of
@archaeologyeaa.bsky.social
& 1/2
5 months ago
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Want to join us for
#PMAC26
, hosted at the University of Reading, UK, on 15-17 May 2026 but need financial support to attend? You could apply for the Paul & Yolanda Courtney Congress Bursary Award! See details below. Deadline: 15 Jan. Application form & more info:
spma.org.uk/paul-courtne...
5 months ago
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Are you at
@tag2025york.bsky.social
? Come find us at the bookstalls!
#tag2025
5 months ago
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SPMA members! Our AGM is today at 4pm (UK time). Join us at the York Medical Society or over Zoom (see your emails for the link). The AGM is followed by the Geoff Egan Memorial Lecture + drinks reception. Lecture starts at 6pm (free for everyone). Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geoff-...
5 months ago
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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA)
The 2025 Geoff Egan Memorial Lecturer is Dr Beatriz MarĂn-Aguilera -
@archaeotext.bsky.social
! The lecture, 'An Archaeology of Radical Tenderness' takes place at York Medical Society on Dec 16, 2025 from 5-7pm and is followed by a drinks reception. Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geoff-...
7 months ago
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An Atmosphere of Industrialisation
#Workshop
, Dec 8th, Derby Museum & Art Gallery - exploring impacts of pollution from the Industrial Revolution on objects housed in Derby Museum. Free to attend, catered. More info: Dr Lenore Thompson:
[email protected]
. Reg:
derbymuseums.org/event/an-atm...
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An atmosphere of industrialisation: Approaching historic pollution in museum collections - Derby Museums
When planning for the future, it might seem counterintuitive to think about the past. However, by looking to the historic and archaeological record it is possible to see how pollution has affected the...
https://derbymuseums.org/event/an-atmosphere-of-industrialisation-approaching-historic-pollution-in-museum-collections
6 months ago
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You can still register for the lecture via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geoff-...
. Please note that the lecture starts at 6pm, not 5pm. This will allow
#TAG
attendees to reach the venue. As always, it is free to attend: attendees need not be delegates of
@tag2025york.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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Notes from the Field: In 2025, Past Participate CIC (Anne Teather) & Historic England (Rebeca Pullen & Katy Whitaker
@artefactual.bsky.social
) excavated a
#Dorset
brickworks in the Valley of Stones, revealing
#kiln
structures, clay pits, & other historic features, adding detail to a wider 1/2
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Our final research grant of the 2025 autumn round went to
@davitsbd.bsky.social
(
@incipitcsic.bsky.social
) for his project 'The Time of Last-Centuries Pastoralism in Uplands: Refining the Chronology of the Mallatas de Albella Complex (Aragonese Pyrenees) through OSL Dating'. Photos: see ALT 1/2
6 months ago
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The second SPMA
#researchgrant
takes us to
#Peru
. We're pleased to support the study: 'Upper-class households & their colonial legacies: how affluent domestic materiality perpetuates coloniality in Lima, Peru', led by Aldo Javier Accinelli Obando (
@uvahumanities.bsky.social
). Photos: see ALT
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6 months ago
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Today is the final day you can submit your paper or poster proposals as well as your proposals for forums or round tables. See more:
spma.org.uk/pmac26
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6 months ago
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You have until Saturday to submit your abstract! See more:
spma.org.uk/pmac26
#archaeology
#conference
#postmedieval
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7 months ago
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Results of the autumn round of
#SPMA
Research Grants are in! We'll showcase the winning projects over the coming days. For the first time, one of the grants went to Ukraine for the research project led by Liudmyla Myronenko (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Archaeology) 1/3
7 months ago
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Are you undertaking a
#PhD
on a topic related to the post-medieval? If so, join the SPMAâs
#PhDGroup
& expand your research community. The group is open to all SPMA members currently undertaking a PhD & involves a programme of workshops & seminars 1/2
7 months ago
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We are pleased to announce a short extention to the Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026
#cfp
deadline, to 15 November! We look forward to welcoming delegates to
#PMAC26
in Reading in May 2026. Authors will be notified by email of the status of their submision no later than 1 December 2025 1/2
7 months ago
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A few more days until our
#CfP
closes - make sure you submit your abstract in time! More information about the event (venue, registration fees, accommodation and travel options) can be found on our website:
spma.org.uk/pmac26
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7 months ago
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reposted by
Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA)
Beatriz MarĂn-Aguilera
7 months ago
Very honoured to give the Geoff Egan Memorial Lecture this year! Drawing on Latin American scholars and artists, I will explore what an Archaeology of Radical Tenderness is and how transformative can be for our discipline.
#ArchaeoSky
#AcademicSky
#Archaeology
#LatAm
#HistoricalArchaeology
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The 2025 Geoff Egan Memorial Lecturer is Dr Beatriz MarĂn-Aguilera -
@archaeotext.bsky.social
! The lecture, 'An Archaeology of Radical Tenderness' takes place at York Medical Society on Dec 16, 2025 from 5-7pm and is followed by a drinks reception. Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geoff-...
7 months ago
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Time flies - send in your abstracts ASAP! CfP closes 1 November:
spma.org.uk/pmac26
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7 months ago
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A quick look at the latest issue of our journal, Post-Medieval Archaeology, published under
@tandfresearch.bsky.social
. To publish your research with us, please check our website for more info and contact
[email protected]
#archaeology
#postmedievalarchaeology
#newresearch
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