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Looking at the uniquely rich insight Eastern Caelian offers into the transformation of Rome from the Classical World to Late Antiquity.
Join us to celebrate the end of the year with our Annual Christmas Soirée and Mulled Wine Reception. The meeting will begin with Society business and will be followed by the paper: The History of Christmas by Professor Ronald Hutton FSA Most people assume that the way we celebrate Christmas is largely Victorian but that […]
Presenting a recent research project, combining traditional and scientific methods, into an iconic object held at the Museum of London: a knitted undergarment – or ‘waistcoat’ – thought to have royal connections.
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Join Michael Wheeler to discover the compelling history of the Athenaeum Club and its members’ impact on Britain’s scientific, creative, and official life
Following several years of research collaboration between Durham University and the Gefrin Trust, a new phase of investigation using survey, geophysical prospection and excavation commenced at the multi-period site of Yeavering, Northumberland in 2021. This paper presents the combined results of these investigations focusing on the new information brought to light on the early medieval palace complex.
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In this presentation, Dr Neighbors explores how clothing and materiality played an important role in the sociability, visual culture, identity of hunting participants, and practices of early modern hunting, and exhibits, for the first time, the digital renderings of the hunting garments produced during his 2023 Janet Arnold Grant funded project.
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Introductory Tour for Fellows