Society for Medieval Archaeology Student Colloquium 2026
About this Event
We welcome those from archaeology and any other related fields conducting research across Europe from the 5th - 16th centuries AD.
It's a great chance to dive into the latest medieval studies research and share ideas in a relaxed setting amongst fellow students and early career researchers. Whether you're presenting or just curious, this colloquium is ideal for students passionate about the medi
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Presentations - Sat 14th
Info: For those attending in person, on Saturday 14th the conference will take place at the Department of Archaeology, Dawson Building on the Science Site, Durham, DH1 3LE. The presentations will take place in room D104 on the ground floor of the building. The online Teams link to watch the presentations is here:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34121024914288?p=LMlFkOEW5diGq3os1n
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:20 PM
Keynote Lecture - Sat 14th
Info: Our keynote speaker is Professor Karen Milek, professor of Geoarchaeology at Durham University, giving a talk entitled ‘Geoarchaeologies of early medieval lives in rural and urban environments’.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Local Excursion - Sun 15th
Info: On Sunday, we will begin with a tour of Durham Archaeology department's Archaeological Science Laboratories, led by myself and Prof. Karen Milek, at 9.30am in the Dawson Building.
This will be followed by a private tour of Durham Castle and Cathedral beginning at 11am, led by Dr Andrew Ferrara (Durham University, SMA Events Officer). We will be walking directly from the department following the lab tours to Durham Castle on Palace Green (DH1 3RN) and the excursion will be finished c.2pm.
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