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Scotland’s earliest people, their landscape and houses

17th June 2017 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Free
Alan Saville, Past President of the Society
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Mesolithic Scotland and its Neighbours, published in 2004

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A day conference in honour of Alan Saville, past Society of Antiquaries of Scotland President.

The day will comprise of a set of brief talks but, more importantly, lots of discussion related to the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic occupation of Scotland, focused on the possible dwellings and ‘houses’ that have been excavated over the past few years. Since the 1999 conference and 2004 publication of Mesolithic Scotland and its Neighbours, (available as a PDF as part of the Society publications at the ADS), which Alan edited, we now have more evidence for those neighbours, the wider early prehistoric landscape, and indeed about the occupation of Scotland itself.

Alan was known to be concerned about the means by which such sites might be recognised during fieldwork and in the processes used in their excavation. The aim of the conference is to disseminate information on and experiences of such sites since 1999; and it would be a fitting tribute to Alan if the result was greater understanding of these structures and their landscapes, feeding into their better detection, research and management in the future.

We anticipate that the audience to this open event will include anyone interested in or involved with researching the Palaeolithic and/or Mesolithic, or managing the remains the period.

Agenda

Welcome
0930-1000 Registration with teas and coffees
1000-1010 Welcome and introduction to the day (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland)

Morning Session
Chaired by Caroline Wickham Jones, Independent researcher and co-chair with Alan Saville of the 2012 ScARF Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Panel report

12:15-13:00 Lunch (provided)

Afternoon Session
Chaired by Dr Kirsty Owen, Historic Environment Scotland

This session will explore specific sites and the archaeology brought to bear on them, with the aim of examining the issues around the prospection, excavation and management of lithic scatters and early buildings. The aim will be to consider what can be done better in future.

The conference is being organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, ScARF and Wessex Archaeology (Scotland).

Details

Date:
17th June 2017
Time:
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House
7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH1 2JL United Kingdom
Website:
http://www.equaker.org.uk/

Organiser

Phone:
0131 247 4133
Website:
www.socantscot.org
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