posted 12 Feb 2012 09:09 by Paul Brayford
Issues relating to publication, digitisation, dissemination and access to
knowledge in archaeology, will be the subject of a day seminar, held in
conjunction with the bi-annual business meeting of the CBA.
To be held at the Society of Antiquaries of London, Piccadilly, London, on
Monday 27 February, the keynote address and overview will be given by Professor
Julian Richards (Head of Department, Department of Archaeology, York University;
Director, Archaeology Data Service; Co-Director, Internet Archaeology).
Topics to be covered include experience of previous digitisation programmes, a
librarian's perspective, tips on archiving digital material, an update on the
Archlib service (http://archlib.britarch.net) and from a number of
archaeological societies on their current thinking.
Places are available for booking online now. Tickets are available to CBA
members at the reduced rate of £10, all other tickets cost £15.
Details at http://www.britarch.ac.uk/news/120127-CBA%20WGM |
posted 12 Feb 2012 09:01 by Paul Brayford
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The Lawrence Batley Theatre and The University of Huddersfield invite you to the official launch of:
UPRISING
THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 6PM – 7.30PM
At The Lawrence Batley Theatre in the Syngenta Cellar
Dear Friend
As you know 2012 marks the 200th Anniversary of the Luddite upraising in West Yorkshire!!
Inspired by a commonality of desire to mark this bi-centenary and one of the most dramatic and thought-provoking episodes of English history – The LBT and The University of Huddersfield are coming together on 16th Feb to launch a series of events inspired by this theme. And we would like to invite you to join us!!!!
After successfully winning The Jubilee People’s Millions, an annual grants programme run by the Big Lottery Fund in June 2011, The LBT is pleased to announce ‘Uprising’ a yearlong series of creative events centered around the stories, themes and history of the Luddite movement in West Yorkshire. We’ve got a huge range of events, from art and performance to local activities and debates, all of which explore the legacy of the Luddites. Working with local people and artists focusing a unique time in local history, there will be an event for everyone to enjoy!
The Luddite Link is a partnership led by University of Huddersfield and Kirklees Museums and Libraries with a wide range of partners to provide a first point of contact for information, history and stories about the Luddites. The University of Huddersfield have been conducting research into the Luddite movement and will be profiling their new Luddite website and bringing history to life through presentations.
We will be joined by:
• Barry Sherman MP with opening remarks
• Dr Janette Martin, BA (Hons), MA, PhD, Lecturer in History at University of Huddersfield discussing the Luddite Link Website
• University of Huddersfield Students presenting their research
• Victoria Firth, Director of the LBT profiling the ‘Uprising’ programme
• Adam Sunderland, Director of ‘Re:Volt’, the new community play discussing this exciting project
• The LBT Youth Theatre performing an extract from their Play in a week project
• Peter Coe who will be performing protest songs
Refreshments will be served from 5.45pm
Please RSVP to Jude at luddites@thelbt.org by 14th Feb
www.ludditelink.org.uk www.uprisingevents.org
Karen O'Neill
General Manager
karen@thelbt.org
Tel no. 01484 484404
Fax no. 01484 425336
online: www.thelbt.org
facebook: www.facebook.com/theLBT.org
twitter: @theLBT @kallyfire
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Queen Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2SP |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:44 by Paul Brayford
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 Heritage
Crime DayFree open day of
talks upon heritage crime and how it affects
us all
25th
February
Mansion House, St.
Helen’s Square, York
9.30 - 3.30
Lunch Provided
Speakers include:
Chief Inspector Mark Harrison (English
Heritage Policing and Crime Advisor)
Adam Daubney and Phil Baker
(Lincolnshire Police)
Jane Mowat (Director, Safer York
Partnership, City of York Council)
Dr Pete Wilson (English Heritage)
John Oxley (Principal Archaeologist,
City of York Council)
Place are limited so
booking is essential
For more information
and booking please contact Hannah Baxter:
hbaxter@yorkat.co.uk
01904 663020 |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:16 by Paul Brayford
19th International Medieval Congress held in Leeds. Session proposals by 30.9.11. All societies operate according to rules, both written and often unwritten. Medieval societies were no exception. Rules affected kingship and lordship; urban and rural communities; secular church and regular monastic life, as well as social groupings, aspects of economic, religious, legal and intellectual life, and even literature and the other arts. People made rules, lived by the rules, and broke rules. In view of the fundamental importance of this topic, the IMC has chosen Rules to follow as its special thematic focus.
Medieval rules were multifaceted. They might be written down or transmitted orally, configured as conventions, and composed as canons, or imposed by custom and usage, be transmitted by commands and laws, be defined by tradition and consensus or handed down by some higher authority. They might encompass an entire society or culture or be limited to one section of society or a single activity. They might have been associated with legal sanctions and/or with morality, and concepts of sin and virtue. They might become differentiated and varied over time, and they were transmitted from one area of life to another. Rules were frequently long-lasting but equally might sometimes lose their validity over time, or mutate into new forms. For more information contact IMC organisers at Institute for Medieval Studies, Parkinson Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9JT, tel 0113 343 3614, email imc@leeds.ac.uk, web www.leeds.ac.uk/ims/imc/imc2012_call.html. |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:14 by Paul Brayford
Held in Sheffield to mark the centenary of the Hunter Archaeological Society on 'Democratic Traditions in British Archaeology'. The contributors and delegates at the conference will celebrate the tradition of 'community heritage' to which the Society continues to contribute. The speakers will review the history of public participation in British archaeology and map out the future for our 'common heritage' as the discipline faces economic constraints, challenges to social cohesion, and a questioning of established identities. For more information contact Ruth Morgan at Hon Secretary, Royd Farm, Carr Road, Deepcar, Sheffield S36 2NR, tel 0114 288 2640, email r.a.morgan@shu.ac.uk, web www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/hunter. The cost is £contact. |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:12 by Paul Brayford
PLACE Spring conference, held at Dalby Forest Visitor Centre to examine the current debate about the use and function of forests and woodlands, both public and private. There is a cafeteria in the visitor centre or people can bring their own packed lunch.
Programme: Forestry - an evolving agenda (Vince Carter); Sustainable Forest Management in the Private Sector (Will Richardson); Commercial aspects of recreation in the forests (Adrian Carter); Wildlife and Heritage in the Forests (Brian Walker). The afternoon consists of a walk through part of Dalby Forest, to see the forest village, signs of rabbit warrening, old trees and features of wildlife interest, led by Brian Walker. For more information contact PLACE Office at York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7EX, email place@yorksj.ac.uk, web www.place.uk.com/. The cost is £20/15 unwaged. |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:11 by Paul Brayford
Dayschool to present papers on 175 years of exploration at Victoria Cave: Bainbridge Roman Fort, the excavation of a Anglo-Saxon site in Ribblesdale and monastic Kilnsey. Held in Grassington Town Hall. For more information contact YD NPA at Yoredale, Bainbridge, North Yorkshire DL8 3EL, tel 01969 652353, email herinfo@yorkshiredales.org.uk, web www.yorkshiredales.org.uk. The cost is £15/12.50. |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:09 by Paul Brayford
Annual dayschool and YVBSG AGM, held again at Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley Campus with Yorkshire Archaeological Society. Looking at the changes which occurred in vernacular building layout and styles as classical features were adopted. Suggestions for potential speakers welcome. For more information contact David Cant , email davidjcant@hotmail.com, web www.yvbsg.org.uk/events.htm. The cost is £26 full/17 members (provisionally). |
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:08 by Paul Brayford
posted 12 Feb 2012 08:06 by Paul Brayford
Joint venture between Elmet Archaeological Services Ltd and Dearne Valley Archaeology Group, held 10.30am to 4.30pm at Wath Trinity Methodist Church, S63 7RF on a diverse and informative selection of experiences and knowledge from the academic, commercial and community sectors of the archaeological world. Follow the event online. Papers and stall bookings still accepted. A buffet lunch can be booked for an additional 6GBP per person. For more information contact Stella Matthews at Operations Manager, tel 07999 028900 (mob), email info@elmetarchaeology.co.uk, web www.elmetarchaeology.co.uk/News--and--Events.php. The cost is £6 full/3 concs. |
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