Scotland’s Underwater Archaeology Conference will bring together academic, commercial and governmental archaeologists at the forefront of maritime archaeology in Scotland to present current research, to discuss and improve capacity and standards in the discipline and to foster a culture of collaboration and ambition within the community.

This conference aims to be as inclusive as possible, and we particularly encourage archaeological professionsonals and students with an interest in underwater to attend.

Day 1, 07 December 2018

Papers on current and recent research in Scottish underwater and maritime archaeology

Day 2, 08 December 2018

Papers on capacity, heritage management and the practice of underwater archaeology, AND

Workshop sessions on issues in Scottish underwater archaeology

Day 1: Research on the Underwater and Maritime Archaeology of Scotland

09:00 Venue Open (Yudowitz Room, Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow)

09:30 Welcome

Session 1 - Ships and Boats in Scottish Archaeology

09:40-10:00

Scotland’s Historic Shipwrecks: Past Research Trajectories and Future Directions

Colin Martin (University of St Andrew’s)

10:00-10:20

Historic Vessel Conservation Management: The historic fleet at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

Dan Atkinson (Wessex Archaeology)

10:20-10:40 – Discussion/Questions

10:40-11:10 Tea

Session 2 - New Perspectives on Crannogs

11:10-11:30

The underwater excavation of Scottish Crannogs

Jon Henderson (University of Nottingham)

11:30-11:50

Neolithic Crannogs in the Outer Hebrides

Duncan Garrow (University of Reading) and Fraser Sturt (University of Southampton)

11:50-12:10

Above water/underwater – issues of understanding and analysis?

Graeme Cavers (AOC Archaeology) and Anne Crone (AOC Archaeology)

12:10-12:30

Living on Water: Early Iron Age Crannogs in Loch Tay

Michael J. Stratigos (SUERC)

12:30-12:50 Discussion/Questions

12:50-14:20 Lunch

Session 3 - Landscapes and the Sea

14:20-14:40

The enigma of stone-built structures

Richard Bates (University of St Andrew’s), Caroline Wickham-Jones (University of Aberdeen) and Martin Bates (University of Wales Trinity St David)

14:40-15:00

Scotland’s Palaeogeography: Developing enhanced research questions for marine, coastal and underwater archaeology

Andy Bicket (Wessex Archaeology)

15:00-15:20 Break

15:20-15:40

CHERISH: investigating climate change impacts on maritime heritage in the Irish Sea zone

Sandra Henry (Discovery Programme)

15:40-16:00

Maritime Landscapes: experiences and examples from the West Highlands

Paula Martin (IJNA)

16:00-16:20

Modelling Movement in the Hebridean Neolithic

Stephanie Blankshein (University of Southampton)

16:20-16:40 Discussion/Questions

16:40 Close Day 1

Day 2: Approaches to Underwater Archaeology

10:00-10:10 Welcome (Yudowitz Room, Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow)

1010-1020

Introduction: Capacity in Underwater Archaeology

Bob MacKintosh (Wessex Archaeology)

Session 1 - Perspectives

10:20-10:40

Maritime Archaeology in Scotland

Phil Robertson (Historic Environment Scotland)

10:40-11:00

Managing England’s Maritime Cultural Heritage in the early 21st century

Joseph Flatman, (Historic England)

11:00-11:20

Management and Protection of Underwater Archaeology: A Perspective from the Republic of Ireland

Karl Brady (Underwater Archaeology Unit - National Monuments Service of Ireland)

11:20-11:35 Tea

Session 2 – Enhancing Understanding

11:35-12:35

Session Chair - Peter McKeague (Historic Environment Scotland)

Talks and Discussion

MEDIN and underwater archaeology

Clare Poslewaite (MEDIN)

UKHO Data Archiving

Nick Rodwell (UK Hydrographic Office)

BGS MEDIN Archive

Mary Mowat (British Geological Survey)

Archiving in underwater archaeology

Emily Nimmo and Peter McKeague (Historic Environment Scotland)

12:35-14:00 Lunch

Session 3 – Caring and Protecting

14:00-14:40

Session Chair - Phil Robertson (Historic Environment Scotland)

Talk and Discussion

Plotting and Planning

Val Turner (Shetland Amenity Trust)

Session 4 – Encouraging Greater Engagement/Innovation and Skills

14:40-15:40

Session Chair - Paula Martin

Talks and Discussion

Comparative Material, Curatorial Experience and Community Engagement: the benefits of researching and illustrating unpublished shipwreck material in museum collections

Paula Martin

Photogrammetry of Wrecks: A recreational diver's perspective

Brian Burnett (Independent Researcher)

15:40-16:40 Discussion ‘Towards an Underwater Strategy’

***REGISTRATION IS FOR EACH DAY***

Please select both Saturday and Sunday Registration if you plan to attend both days.

Getting to the Venue

The Wolfson Medical Building is located on the University of Glasgow campus. The campus is best accessed by public transportation.

Subway - Take the subway from any station to Hillhead Station. From Glasgow Central and Queen St. Stations, the easiest Subway station to use is Buchanan Street, about a 10 minute and 2 minute walk respectively from the train stations.

Bus - The 4, 4A and 15 all run from the city centre to campus.

Taxi - Taxis in Glasgow are reasonably priced.

More information can be found here https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/maps/transport/

Nearby Hotel Accommodation

The Ambassador https://ambassador-hotel.net/

Belhaven Hotel https://www.belhavenhotel.com/

The Heritage Hotel http://the-heritage-hotel-glasgow.hotel-ds.com/en/

The Hilton Grosvenor Glasgow https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-glasgow-grosvenor-GLAGRHN/index.html

Other B&B and AirBnB options are available.