ARP 2018 – bookings now open!
The national conference examining recent and ongoing archaeological projects across Scotland will take place at the Engine Shed in Stirling on Saturday 26th May 2018. This conference is supported by Historic Environment Scotland and is delivered in partnership with Archaeology Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
The all-day conference gives the audience the opportunity to hear first-hand about the most recent archaeological projects across Scotland and should not be missed. Offering great value for the full day (lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price) there are further discounts for Archaeology Scotland and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland members. Book now to ensure your place. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeological-research-in-progress-2018-tickets-44188543122
Archaeology Scotland/Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland £35
Non-members £40
Students/unwaged £35
The Engine Shed, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ
DRAFT Programme (subject to change)
0915 Registration at the Engine Shed, Stirling
MORNING SESSION
Chaired by Beverley Ballin Smith, President of Archaeology Scotland
0945 Welcome and opening remarks
0955 The Lismore Nave Project
Robert Hay (Lismore Heritage Society)
1020 The Arrochar parish in the time of the Macfarlane chiefdom – recent archaeological discoveries
Heather James (Calluna Archaeology)
1045 A plethora of periods and some groovy pottery; the latest discoveries at Upper Largie quarry in Kilmartin Glen
Clare Ellis (Argyll Archaeology) Alison Sheridan (National Museum of Scotland) and Mike Copper (University of Bradford)
1110 Questions
1125 Refreshments, displays and bookstalls
1155 From Hilltop to Shoreline: the Tay Landscape Partnership’s Historic Environment projects
Sophie Nicol (Tayside Landscape Partnership)
1220 Baston Burn: a cairney/brochy thing!
Dr Murray Cook (Stirling Council Archaeologist)
1245 Questions
1300 Launch of Discovery and Excavation in Scotland
1310 Lunch, displays and bookstalls
AFTERNOON SESSION
Chaired by David Caldwell, President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1410 In Search of the early medieval monastery of Deer
Ali Cameron (Cameron Archaeology)
1435 ‘This is ane koull of Tullilum’ – excavations at Perth Whitefriars 2014-2017
Derek Hall
1500 Questions
1515 Refreshments, displays and bookstalls
1545 After SERF: the post-excavation, writing up and legacy of a major archaeological fieldwork project
Dr Kenny Brophy (University of Glasgow)
1610 A step towards national mapping – Scotland in miniature and maximizing the use of remotely sensed data
Łukasz Banaszek and Dave Cowley (Historic Environment Scotland)
1635 Adopt-a-Monument – Results of evaluation
Cara Jones and Phil Richardson (Archaeology Scotland)
1700 Questions and closing remarks
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