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

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!

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

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. It’ll be fun to show off some of the special places that visitors might miss…

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...

Today is the final day to register for #PMAC26! Don’t miss out www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

Last chance to register for #PMAC26! Registration via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie... See you in Reading, May 15-17!

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...

Last PhD group meeting of the season before our Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress in Reading! #pmac26

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-...

Early Bird Registration for #PMAC26 is ending soon! Register via Eventbrite now to save up to £25 on fees! Full prices apply from April 1. Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

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!

The PhD group will take place tomorrow, make sure to sign up!

Our programme for #PMAC26 also includes a guided tour of @readingmuseum.bsky.social. Register via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

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, £35 (includes transport). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

Regular rates apply until the end of March

Our PhD Group will meet next Tuesday to discuss #archaeology & agriculture. Full schedule for this season & how to join: spma.org.uk/phd-student-...

Studies by our members: ‘Building for the Atomic Age: An industrial #archaeology of the United Kingdom’s nuclear industry’ by Wayne Cocroft. This new book @livunipress.bsky.social by Historic England presents a heavily illustrated overview of the UK’s nuclear industry 1/3

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

Here are more events in the UK for #LGBTQplusHM in London this weekend 1/2 @londonmuseum.bsky.social

Regular rates until end of March! #PMAC26

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

#LGBTQplusHM is still on - here are some events taking place in Bristol and Lemingston Spa this weekend 1/3

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

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.

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...

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

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!

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)

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!

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

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...

Are you at @tag2025york.bsky.social? Come find us at the bookstalls! #tag2025

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-...

The 2025 Geoff Egan Memorial Lecturer is Dr Beatriz Marín-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-...

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...

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 1/2

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

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

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

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

You have until Saturday to submit your abstract! See more: spma.org.uk/pmac26 #archaeology #conference #postmedieval

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

Are you undertaking a #PhD on a topic related to the post-medieval? If so, join the SPMA’s #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

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

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

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

The 2025 Geoff Egan Memorial Lecturer is Dr Beatriz Marín-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-...

Time flies - send in your abstracts ASAP! CfP closes 1 November: spma.org.uk/pmac26

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