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Thursday 5th October, Yorkshire Museum, York<\/p>\n\n
The Portable Antiquities Scheme c\ufeffonference 2023 looks at the contribution of archaeological finds discovered by metal detectorists to archaeology. These finds, when recorded through the Scheme, have the potential to transform archaeological knowledge, enabling the stories of past peoples and their landscapes to be told.<\/p>\n\n
T\ufeffhe conference features talks by researchers presenting findings of projects using Scheme data to demonstrate the enormous contribution responsible metal-detecting could make to archaeology.<\/p>\n\n
A\ufeffll are welcome.<\/p>\n\n
To book please visit https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/pas-conference-2023-the-contribution-of-detector-finds-to-archaeology-tickets-663511078497?aff=oddtdtcreator<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n T\ufeffhe conference is free but booking is essential as places are limited. As spaces are limited, please contact ccostin@britishmuseum.org if you have booked but are no longer able to attend.<\/p>\n\n Please see https:\/\/www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk\/visitor-information\/<\/a> for details on how to get to Yorkshire Museum and accessibility. Please note that you will not have to buy museum tickets to access the conference.<\/p>\n\n 10:00 Registration<\/p>\n\n 10:20 Welcome<\/p>\n\n Session 1: The PAS contribution to the study of finds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n 10:30 Keynote 1: Rethinking research in Roman Britain: the contribution of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (Philippa Walton)<\/p>\n\n 11:00 Paper 1: Finding hidden treasure in the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: A study of Bronze Age hoards and find scatters in Oxfordshire (Ed Caswell)<\/p>\n\n 11:20 Paper 2: Art and Data: the Portable Antiquities Scheme and its contribution to the story of La T\u00e8ne period art in England and Wales (Reb Ellis-Haken)<\/p>\n\n 11:40 Paper 3: In Search of the Iceni: Iron Age and Roman Finds from East Anglia (Natasha Harlow)<\/p>\n\n 12:00 Panel Discussion<\/p>\n\n 12:30 Introduction to Ryedale Hoard exhibition<\/p>\n\n Lunch and networking<\/p>\n\n Session 2: PAS finds in a wider context<\/strong><\/p>\n\n 14:00 Keynote 2: Where Power Lies: the archaeology of early medieval elite centres (Duncan Wright)<\/p>\n\n 14:30 Paper 4: Understanding Roman sites in Gloucestershire (Tony Roberts)<\/p>\n\n 14:50 Paper 5: Playing the game: Bringing Metal Detecting and Archaeology Together in Northumberland (Andy Agate)<\/p>\n\n 15:10 Paper 6: PAS data & Regional Research Frameworks: finding a focus (Ben Westwood)<\/p>\n\n 15:30 Panel Discussion<\/p>\n\n 16:00 Final thoughts (Michael Lewis & Andy Woods)<\/p>\n\n 16:30 End<\/p>",
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"summary":"Festival of Archaeology 2023 activities during July.",
"contents":" <\/p>\n\n We are excited to be part of the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology 2023<\/a>, Archaeology and Creativity<\/em>, launching on 15 July.<\/p>\n\n Between 15 and 30 July there are a variety of events and activities for all ages, celebratingarchaeology and creativity.<\/p>\n\n Find an event near you<\/a> or see our ever-growing list of PAS activities below.<\/p>\n\n We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n\n 15 July <\/span>Finds Identification & Children's Activities, Powys Castle<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 15 July <\/span>Finds Handling Session, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Shropshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 15 July <\/span>Finds Handling Session & Other Activities, Binchester Roman Fort<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 15 July <\/span>Finds Day, Bassetlaw Museum, Nottinghamshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 15 July PAS Stand, Peterborough Museum 'archaeology day'<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 16 July <\/span>Finds Identification & Other Activities, Powys Castle<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 16 July <\/span>Informational Stall, John Lewis, Leicester<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 16 July <\/span>Finds Handling Session & Other Activities, Binchester Roman Fort<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 18 July <\/span>Finds Day, Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 19 July <\/span>Finds Surgery, Museum of Oxford, Oxfordshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 20 July <\/span>Finds Surgery, Bankfield Museum, Halifax, West Yorkshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 20 July <\/span>Finds Surgery, Wakefield Museum, West Yorkshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 20 July <\/span>Finds Day, Fleetwood Museum, Lancashire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 20 July <\/span>Finds Surgery, Blaise Castle Museum, Bristol<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 21 July <\/span>Finds Surgery, Daventry Museum, Northamptonshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>Finds Day & Other Activities, Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>Finds Handling Session, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>Pop-up-Stand, Wallingford Museum, Oxfordshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>PAS Stand & Finds Identification, Godolphin Cross community excavation, Cornwall<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>Finds Handling Session, Discover Bucks Museum, Aylesbury<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>Finds Surgery & Finds Handling, 'Living History Family Day', North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 22 July <\/span>Finds Surgery & Stand, Clitheroe Castle Museum, Lancashire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 23 July <\/span>Finds Day & Other Activities, Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 24 July Pop-up-Stand, Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 24 July Pop-up-Stand, Museum of Oxford, Oxfordshire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 25<\/span>July <\/span>Finds Day<\/span><\/a> (am) and <\/span>'The Treasure Act and the Portable Antiquities Scheme' talk<\/span><\/a> (pm), Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne Minster<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 25 July <\/span>Finds Day & Finds Handling, Medieval Fun Day, Market Square, Derbyshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 27<\/span>July <\/span>Finds Day (am) and Other Activities (pm), Blandford Town Museum, Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 26 July <\/span>Finds Day, Barnsley Museum, South Yorkshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 28<\/span>July <\/span>Various Activities, Dorset Museum, Dorchester<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 28 July <\/span>Finds Handling Session, Weoley Castle, Birmingham<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 28 July <\/span>Finds Surgery, Corby Heritage Centre, Northamptonshire<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 28 July <\/span>Finds Day, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 28 July Pop-up-Stand, Castell Henllys (Iron Age Village), Pembrokeshire <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 29 July <\/span>Pop-up-Stand, Elan Valley Visitor Centre, Powys<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 29 July <\/span>PAS Stand, Southwark Cathedral 'Mudlarking and Heritage craft day', London<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 29 July <\/span>Finds Identification and Finds Handling, Lewes Castle, East Sussex<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 30 July <\/span>PAS Stand, Colchester Roman Festival, Essex<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n 30<\/span>July <\/span>Various Activities, Hengefest, Maumbury Rings, Dorchester, Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\nProgramme<\/h3>\n\n
PAS Festival of Archaeology Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n