Conference: Unearthing the Past - Dates announced and Call for Papers

Submitted by Suzie Thomas on Mon, 2010-03-08 11:45
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Canterbury Christ Church University will be hosting a three day Public Archaeology Conference and project introduction at the University’s campus in Folkestone in September 2010.

Aerial View of the East Cliff, Folkestone, 18 09 50 The Conference seeks, at this time of competing cultural, political and financial agenda, to provide a platform and focus for the discussion of the issues, developments and concerns that face archaeology and its position within public life and culture in the twenty-first century.

Unearthing the Past: Language, Ownership, Value and Meaning in Public Archaeology will take place on Friday 24th (eve), Sat 25th and Sun 26th September 2010

We hope that the Conference will provide a chance for people from various positions and backgrounds to air views and to take part in inclusive debate and open discussion of these complex issues. Papers and presentations will be welcome as will less formal contributions to workshops and platform debates. The conference is open to all.

Jewellery mould from the Anglo Saxon Minster on the Bayle in Folkestone and was found three years ago during excavations by Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Photo: CAT If you would like to take part please send a brief outline of your contribution by Friday 8th April 2010 indicating form (ie talk, contribution debate, presentation or other) and approximate length (no longer than 40 minutes). Please also send any queries to: lesley.hardy@canterbury.ac.uk or contact by phone on 01227 782607.

Please also see the Conference Call [PDF | 2.37MB] for further details

Unearthing the Past is supported by Canterbury Christ Church University, the Council for British Archaeology, CBA South East, and Canterbury Archaeological Trust.

Update: The conference now has its own page here.