Events and Activities
Lecture
The Massive Melsonby Iron Age Hoard: From bits of Bits to Wheels and Wagons.
Joint lecture with Leicestershire Fieldworkers (in person)
Dr Sophia Adams, The British Museum
The Melsonby hoard is a vast deposit of Late Iron Age horse harness and vehicle remains found in North Yorkshire and recently declared Treasure. Discovered and reported by detectorist Peter Heads, it was investigated by Durham University and The British Museum, with support from Historic England.
Lecture
Boudicca’s Trumpet? An Examination of the Norfolk Carnyx Hoard
Joint annual lecture with Cambridge Antiquarian Society (in person event)
Mark Hinman, Pre-Construct Archaeology
A remarkable collection of Iron Age objects has been discovered in West Norfolk. The hoard of metal objects was found during an archaeological excavation by Pre-Construct Archaeology. The discovery includes a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet or carnyx and parts of another.
Lecture
‘Miniature Histories: Using wear and compositional analysis to tell new stories about Bronze and Iron Age copper alloy objects’
The 25th Sara Champion memorial lecture & Awards evening (online & in person)
Dr Matthew Hitchcock, University of Leicester
The lecture will be preceded by the awards and prizes presentations, and followed by a drinks reception.