A fantastic opportunity to hear about the rich and diverse archaeological sites cared for by the National Trust and the varied work of the National Trust’s Archaeologists.
The event will feature three case study presentations:
Fountains Abbey – why look beneath the surface?
Fountains Abbey was completely explored and understood by the Victorians, right? What more is there to learn? Working in collaboration with the University of Bradford, GuidelineGeo, Gesocan Research and Magnitude surveys, the National Trust has been exploring the unexcavated side of Fountains Abbey for the past decade – with some remarkable results including mapping the monastic cemetery in extraordinary detail and discovering wholly unexpected, unknown, buildings. Can all this fundamentally revive how we understand, care for and interpret the site for twenty-first century visitors?
Swords of Kingdoms: The Staffordshire Hoard at Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo’s current temporary exhibition Swords of Kingdoms: The Staffordshire Hoard at Sutton Hoo is a celebration of a golden and garnet adorned age of exquisite Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship. On display between 19 May – 30 October Swords of Kingdoms features 60 original Anglo-Saxon objects on loan from Mound 1 Sutton Hoo, the Staffordshire Hoard and from across seventh century East Anglia. This exhibition is a homecoming in more ways than one however, as some of the objects from the Hoard are thought to have been originally made in East Anglian workshops before being taken elsewhere. Join Laura to discover more about this much anticipated exhibition.
Where did you get that pot?
From the tiniest sherds to near complete pots, the pottery we excavate on archaeological sites tell us so much more about what people made and how they organised their lives. Pottery tells us about the journeys of people and ideas - how cultures learn and evolve. Join Nancy as she talks you through a range of pottery pieces from National Trust excavations and the individual stories they tell.
