Past events

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A black and white photograph of an early steam train with passengers in open cars.
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A whistle-stop tour down the Stockton & Darlington Railway: stories and points of interest along the route of the 1825 main line

Presenter iconEric Branse-Instone
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

Eric Branse-Instone discusses the history and significance of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

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Summer Social at Ballast Hills Burial Ground and Brinkburn Brewery

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Ballast Hills Burial Ground and Brinkburn Brewery

This included a guided walk and presentation about the Burial Ground, and a performance from group Beneath This Ground.

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A black and white photograph of a large ocean liner from the early 20th century.
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Carpathia - the Tyne-built ship which rescued the Titanic survivors

Presenter iconKen Smith
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University
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A black and white photograph of a large stone-built jail gatehouse by a street.
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[AGM] The Ghosts of Newcastle Gaol: Bringing a Victorian Prison Back to Life

Presenter iconShane McCorristine and Patrick Low
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University
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A title slide for 'Uncovering Roman Carlisle' showing a Roman ceramic tile.
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Uncovering Roman Carlisle

Presenter iconFrank Giecco
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University
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Exposed rock outcrops on a steep hillside in an wet upland landscape.
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The influence of geology on the Romans and their northern frontier - does a geoscience perspective reinforce or challenge received wisdoms?

Presenter iconIan Jackson
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

Ian Jackson, the author of The Rocks at the Edge of the Empire, discusses the geology of the Roman northern frontier.

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Postgraduate Research Conference

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Keeton-Lomas Lecture Theatre, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

Intended as the first in a series of annual events, bringing together new work on the history and archaeology of North East England.

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Large leather-bound books sit on a library shelf.
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The SANT Library: Past, Present and Future

Presenter iconDenis Peel
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

Denis Peel (our former Hon Librarian) discusses the SANT library.

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A large quantity of ancient silver objects sit against a black background.
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Silver stories: the Traprain Law treasure and the roles of silver around the late Roman frontiers

Presenter iconFraser Hunter
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University
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Archaeologists excavate a stone-built structure with flagged flooring.
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[Annual public lecture] The extramural settlements and bathhouse at Birdoswald – excavations 2021-24

Presenter iconTony Wilmott and Ian Haynes
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Location iconLecture Room 2, Herschel Building, Newcastle University

This was our annual Public Lecture at Newcastle University.

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