A day of talks on the latest archaeological discoveries in the West Midlands.
Our annual News from the Past event will be held on 22nd March 2025
10.00am to 4.30pm
In the Sullivan Room at the The Birmingham and Midland Institute
9 Margaret Street
Birmingham
B3 3BS
10.00 – 10.05 Welcome
10.05 – 10.30 Dr Mike Hodder MCIFA (University of Birmingham), Sutton Park: the origins and layout of the medieval deer park.
10.30 – 10.55 Dr Simon Davies (Archaeology Warwickshire), The final days of Roman Alcester: flogging a dead horse?
10.55 – 11.10 Q&A
11.10 – 11.40 Refreshment break
11.40 – 12.05 Oliver Jessop MCIFA (TJC Heritage, consultant to West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust), The Master’s House, Warwick.
12.05 – 12.30 Dr Nat Alcock (Independent Researcher), The Stratfire Project: Dendrochronology and building recording in Stratford-upon-Avon; understanding the effects of the late 16th century fires in the town.
12.30 – 12.45 Q&A
12.45 – 1.45 Lunch
1.45 – 2.10 Janine Young MA, MCIFA (Archaeological Consultant, National Trust), A Landscape Revealed: Recent geophysical survey at the Attingham Estate.
2.10 – 2.35 Dr Roger White FSA, MCIFA (University of Birmingham), Breaking New Ground: a research excavation at the heart of Wroxeter.
2.35 – 2.50 Q&A
2.50 – 3.10 Break
3.10 – 3.35 Dr Ian Parker Heath (Digging Deeper Project), It didn’t always look this way! What a peat bog has revealed.
3.35 – 4.00 Dr Susheela Burford (Portable Antiquities Scheme), PAS Finds: 2024 Round-up from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
4.00 – 4.15 Q&A
4.15 – 4.25 Dr Mike Hodder MCIFA (University of Birmingham), Fifty Pasts: reflections on my 50th News from the Past.
4.25 – 4.30 Close
The new venue is slightly smaller than previous ones, so booking in advance is essential.
Booking form can be downloaded here.
We look forward to seeing you there!