Events of interest
November 2024
- 1-3 Nov, David I 900 – his reign, reputation and the burgh of Stirling, conference at the University of Stirling, to mark the 900th anniversary of the accession of David 1 to the throne of Scotland. Follow this link for details and booking form, £40 for full conference, various concessions (attendees must book their own accommodation).
- 2 Nov, Fourteenth Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum (a second one this year as it returns to its traditional Autumn slot), Queen’s Hall, Hexham. Details and tickets available from 7 Oct.
- 7 Nov, 5.00, Star Carr; Life after the Ice, Nicola Milner (York Univ). Society of Antiquaries of London annual York lecture, open to all online, free but must book.
- 7 Nov, 6.00, Mining World Heritage: What Makes Us Who We Are?, Ross Forbes (Durham Miners’ Association), followed by panel discussion and drinks reception. Chapter House, Durham Cathedral. There will also be an opportunity to view a temporary exhibition of miners’ banners in the nave of the Cathedral. Free, but must book in advance.
- 9 Nov, 9.30-4.45, The End of Hadrian's Wall and the End of the Roman Empire in Britain, Arbeia Society Conference, Custom House, Mill Dam, South Shields. Follow this link for programme and booking form. £20 for non-members, includes coffee/ tea but not lunch.
- 9 Nov, 11.00, The Architecture of the Monastic Revival in Northumbria, Dr Eric Cambridge (Durham Univ), Bede Museum, Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY, see above (12 Oct) for details.
- 9 Nov, 2.30, Hartlepool Conservation Zone, Tim Bailey. AASDN lecture, Elvet Riverside building, New Elvet, Durham. Free, no need to book.
- 9 Nov, 10.00-4.45, Deir El Medina, Prof. Kathrin Gabler and Dr Miriam Müller, Lit and Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle, and on Zoom. North East Ancient Egypt Society study day. £10 for in person or Zoom attendance. Contact neaesoc@googlemail.com for payment and Zoom details.
- 12 Nov, 7.30, The Blacketts, Greg Finch, Trinity House, Broad Chare, Newcastle NE1 3DQ. Collingwood Society lecture, £3 for non-members, light refreshments available. Follow this link for their 2024 events diary.
- 12 Nov, 7.30, Roman roads: who built them, who maintained them, and who were they for? Mike Haken, CBA Yorkshire Fireside Chat online, free, no need to register in advance.
- 12 Nov, 7.30, The Cramlington Train Wreckers: Terrorists or Workers Defending their Community. Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham. Hexham Local History Society talk, small payment for non-members. Follow this link to see their 2024 programme.
- 14 Nov, 7.00, Landscape Conservation after 1580, Chris Mayes. Northumbria Gardens Trust annual lecture (to which our members are invited). Lit and Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SE. £5, including refreshments (available from 6.30).
- 16-17 Nov (with extra events 15 and 18 Nov), Archaeology of Waterways Conference, at The Teaching & Learning Centre, Durham University, DH1 3LS. Nautical Archaeology Society Annual Conference, £63 standard ticket, concessions for members of sponsoring organisations.
- 16 November, 12.30-4.45, The Archaeology of Britain in 100 (radiocarbon) Dates, speakers Clive Waddington, Prof Derek Hamilton, Dr Alex Bayliss, CARD fund seminar, King’s Manor, York. Free but must pre-register, places limited.
- 19 Nov, 7.00, Durham Cathedral; World Heritage webinar, Dr Anne Allen, 3rd in a series of World Heritage UK online lectures, £5, must register in advance.
- 20 Nov, 12.00-2.00, Balancing the Books; How should the Heritage Sector be Funded? Heritage Alliance online debate, chaired by Carole Souter CBE, (former Chief Exec of Heritage Lottery Fund). Free, but must book via Eventbrite.
- 23 Nov, 11.00 (refreshments available from 10.30), Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron and Family, Anthony Atkinson, at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend. Friends of Segedunum talk, £3 for non-members.
- 25 Nov, 2.00, The Rocks at the Edge of the Empire, Ian Jackson, City Library, Newcastle. Must book via Eventbrite, £3. Part of the Books on Tyne Festival.
- 25 Nov, 6.00, The Chain Saw Massacre, David Breeze on the cutting down of the tree at Sycamore Gap, Lit and Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Must book via Eventbrite, £3. Part of the Books on Tyne Festival.
- 26 Nov, 7.30, Recent Excavations, Stephen Sherlock, Teesside Archaeological Society talk, The Moline Cross, 74 Station Road, Norton, TS20 1PE. Non-members £3 on the door.
- 28 Nov, 530-6.30, From Function to Form - Medieval Seals within Durham Cathedral Archive, Andrew Gray, 7 Owengate, Durham, DH1 3HB, free but must book via Eventbrite. One of the Museum’s series of Twilight Talks.
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