A life on the tiles: A conference in memory of Dr Philip Mills

A life on the tiles: A conference in memory of Dr Philip Mills

By Dr Jeremy Evans

Come celebrate the life and legacy of Phil Mills at our memorial conference - on the 20th September 2025 in Birmingham.

Date and time

Location

Birmingham & Midland Institute

9 Margaret Street Birmingham B3 3BS United Kingdom

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee

10:30 AM

Phil as a private person 16/11/1967-12/03/2024

Ulla Rajala

10:55 AM

Phil as a PhD student

David Mattingley

11:15 AM

Not subliminal

Duncan Brown

11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Coffee

12:00 PM

Glasses, pots and beer. Exploring glass use in Meroitic Nubia

Hilary Cool

12:20 PM

Sorting Pottery In The Dark - how I met Phil Mills and was led ot the light

Colin Wallace

12:40 PM

The Brandier Tilery: 3 kilns, 9 drains, 218 stamped tiles

Peter Warry

1:05 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch - A sandwich lunch will be provided

2:05 PM

Beirut, Phil, and a man in Time Out

Reuben Thorpe

1:45 PM

The afterlife of ancient coins

Kevin Butcher

2:30 PM

A city behind the frontier: the late Roman fortress of Zaldapa Bulgaria

Nick Beaudry

2:50 PM

Recent work and new discoveries a view from the east of England

Alice Lyons

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Coffee

3:45 PM

By fire and violence? A review of the pottery from Adrian Oswald’s excavations

Ian Rowlandson

4:10 PM

Building understanding: Phil and Yorkshire

Pete Wilson

4:30 PM

Patterns of deposition at Aldborough (Isurium Brigantum)

Martin Millett

4:50 PM

Big data on Romano-British pottery and dating - a first attempt

Jerry Evans & Phil Mills

5:10 PM

Conclusion:

Phil's family and the organisers are planning to go for a meal at a local restaurant c19:00. Please e-mail jerry.evanspot@gmail.com if you wish to join us

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Highlights

  • 7 hours, 30 minutes
  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Please note registration for tickets in person closes on the 10th of September

Join us in Birmingham on the 25th of September to commemorate the legacy of Dr Phil Mills and his study of Roman pottery and tile. A day of papers to show the latest work in Britain, Europe and the Mediterranean on Roman pottery and tile inspired by Phil's work.

Lecturers and participants are requested to wear their bright colours to celebrate Phil's life and his love of Hawaiian shirts.

Frequently asked questions

Is lunch provided?

A sandwich lunch is provided

Is there disabled access?

Disabled access is limited - please contact the Birmingham & Midland Institute for further details - https://www.bmi.

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Dr Jeremy Evans

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