Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

By Society for Museum Archaeology (SMA)

Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at our 2025 conference!

Date and time

Location

Museum of Liverpool

Mann Island Liverpool L3 1DG United Kingdom

Agenda

Thursday
Friday

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Treasure: History Unearthed

Heather Beeton, Finds Liaison Officer for Merseyside, Ma

Treasure means different things to different people. For those who work or are interested in archaeology it has a very specific, legal definition. Treasure: History Unearthed is an exhibition which b...

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tour of Princes Dock 'Solidity equal to... the old pyramids'

Mark Adams, Principal Archaeological Consultant, Headlan

PLEASE NOTE: This tour is free but must be booked in advance when purchasing tickets. Often described as ‘the second city of the British Empire’ Liverpool’s prosperity in the 18th, 19th...

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome

Liz Stewart, Head of Museum of Liverpool, NML

12:45 PM - 1:05 PM

From Basin to Dock to Museum: The Excavation of Manchester Dock, Liverpool

Mark Adams, Principal Archaeological Consultant, Headlan

1:05 PM - 1:25 PM

Collaborating in reviving an archive

Harold Mytum, Professor of Archaeology, Classics and E

The Yoward archive of Cast Iron Grave Markers at the Ironbridge Museums and Archives

1:25 PM - 1:45 PM

Norton Priory: Monastery to Museum

Lynn Smith, Senior Keeper, Norton Priory Museum Trust

Celebrating the last 50 years and planning the next 50 years

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

Vindolanda’s Archives: Looking to the Past

Bethany Goodman, Assistant Archivist, Vindolanda Trust

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

“It’s no longer about the Box sizes”

Helen Parslow, Archives Officer, Albion Archaeology

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

Community Archaeological Archives; A perspective from Kent

Andy Ward, Curator, Kent Archaeological Society

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

Connecting Distributed Collections in the Digital Era

Joanne Fitton, Deputy Director of Libraries, Museums & G

Dr Gina Laycock-Criscenzo, Curator, Garstang Museum of A

Ashley Cooke, Head of World Museum, National Museums Liv

Dr Alex Fitzpatrick, Collections Information and Access

Preliminary Work with the John Garstang Archaeological Collection

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Quire as a Digital Output Tool for Archaeological Archives

Renee Trepagnier, Doctoral Researcher, Collaborative Doc

4:20 PM - 4:40 PM

Edinburgh’s First Burghers

John A Lawson, Regional Archaeologist, The City of Edinb

Maria Maclennan, Senior Lecturer, Edinburgh College of

Mettje Hunneman, Visual Artist and Founder, VIDEOLAB St

Revealing the Lives and Hidden Faces of Edinburgh’s Medieval Citizens through Innovative Technologies and Interdisciplinary Approaches.

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  • 1 day, 7 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Community • Historic

Welcome to the Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA! Join us in person at the Museum of Liverpool for a special event marking half a century of our society's contributions to archaeology. Connect with fellow enthusiasts, attend fascinating talks, and explore the rich history of Liverpool. Don't miss this unique opportunity to celebrate our shared passion for archaeology!

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Nov 13 · 10:00 GMT