A day of talks on the latest archaeological discoveries in the West Midlands.
Our 2024 News from the Past event was held on Saturday 2nd March 2024 at the Priory Meeting Rooms, Bull Street, Birmingham
10.00am to 4.30pm
The Priory Rooms
Quaker Meeting House
40 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6AF
Confirmed speakers included:
| Speaker | Organisation | Talk title |
| Dr Mike Hodder | University of Birmingham | Sutton Park: researching, recording and protecting |
| Peter Lovett | Worcestershire Archaeology | Ashted Pumping Station: Boulton and Watt to Henry Ford |
| Fiona Keith-Lucas | Worcester Cathedral | The discovery of bell-founding pits |
| Dr Ian Parker Heath | Project Manager & Archaeologist | Digging Deeper at Under Whitle: coming into focus |
| Tim Cornah | Dig Hartlebury | Rediscovering Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire |
| Dr John Hunt | University of Birmingham | Researching Parish Churches in the West Midlands |
| Peter Jenkins | Heritage Development Officer for West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust | Buildings at Risk Project; a mobile app to record the condition of Grade II listed buildings. |
| Dr Simon Davies | Archaeology Warwickshire | Two medieval settlements in Tamworth’s hinterland |
| Jodie Duffy | Archaeology Warwickshire | Burton Dassett, a medieval market village |
We hope you enjoyed the day!