Portable Antiquities: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting – Conference Update

Submitted by Suzie Thomas on Thu, 2009-12-17 10:26

The Council for British Archaeology and the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies are organising and hosting a major conference titled Portable Antiquities: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting.

Due to the high level of interest already expressed in the conference since the initial announcement, there is now a wider call for papers and the conference will take place over two days - Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March 2010, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Staff at the CBA and the ICCHS would like to thank those who have already offered papers, and would urge interested individuals to send an abstract of no more than 200 words to Suzie Thomas by no later than Friday the 8th of January 2010.

Newcastle upon Tyne We anticipate there being a lot of interest in this conference, and remind potential contributors that papers should look at the current issues facing those involved and interested in portable antiquities, whether from an archaeological, collecting or metal detecting background. Papers should address recent research, new initiatives and ultimately discuss what the future holds for portable antiquity management and protection in the UK and further afield.