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Manufactured Bodies: The Impact of Industrialisation on London Health

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE Manufactured Bodies: The Impact of Industrialisation on London Health Lecture by Jelena Bekvalac FSA Industrialisation has been one of the most influential changes in history, affecting and shaping people’s environment and lives, physically and socially with lasting consequences. With the award of the Rosemary Green Grant from the City Of London […]

The antiquarian and contemporary exploration of Roman Aldborough

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE Reliquae Isurianae: the antiquarian and contemporary exploration of Roman Aldborough by Prof Martin Millett FSA & Dr Rose Ferraby This lecture will focus on the recently published monograph Isurium Brigantum: An Archaeological Survey of Roman Aldborough It will pay particular attention to the analysis and re-interpretation of the antiquarian work […]

Nefertiti: Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

PUBLIC LECTURE Nefertiti: Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt Lecture by Prof Aidan Dodson FSA Nefertiti, wife of the ‘heretic pharaoh’ Akhenaten, lived during the 14th century BC, and has over the past century become one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world, in particular owing to the famous painted bust representing her that […]

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London Bridge and its houses, c.1209-1761

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE London Bridge and its houses, c.1209-1761 Lecture by Dorian Gerhold FSA New evidence about London Bridge and its houses in the seventeenth century, especially dimensions, makes it possible to reconstruct a plan of the bridge and houses. With this plan, and the rentals of the bridge houses, the houses and […]

The Anglo-Saxon Period: Histories and Metahistory

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE The Anglo-Saxon Period: Histories and Metahistory Lecture by Professor John Hines FSA *Professor Hines was invited by the Society to deliver this lecture. Conspicuous events of recent months have proved how powerfully perceptions of the past can become controversial, and be deployed in direct political action. That is not solely […]

2020 Financial Presentation to Fellows

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

Presentation of the Statutory Accounts 2019-20 by our Treasurer Stephen Dunmore FSA   Please note that due to COVID 19 restrictions this event will be not be delivered live but will be uploaded to YouTube following. Attendance in person will not be permitted.   

Norwich Castle Keep Project

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE Norwich Castle Keep Project Lecture by Dr Tim Pestell FSA  Norwich Castle’s Norman Keep has long been recognised as one of the finest surviving twelfth-century donjons, with an architectural sophistication reflecting its status as a royal palace. Subsequent use as Norfolk’s county gaol and, since 1894, as the county Museum, […]

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Pandemic on Hadrian’s Wall?

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE Out of London Meeting in York: Online Only Pandemic on Hadrian’s Wall? Evidence in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne […]

A Tale of Medieval Arms & Armour from the Society of Antiquaries Library

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

PUBLIC LECTURE Wee Willie & the King’s Silver Trousers: A Tale of Medieval Arms & Armour from the Society of Antiquaries Library Lecture by Dr Ralph Moffat The Society of Antiquaries of London has in its care a very rare document. Dating from the reign of Edward III, this scrap of parchment contains a wealth […]

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Exploring the use of animal products in Late Bronze and Early Iron Age Costume.

Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

ORDINARY MEETING OF FELLOWS LECTURE Changing Skins: Exploring the use of animal products in Late Bronze and Early Iron Age Costume. Lecture by Dr Peter Hommel, V. Busova (IIMK (RAS) and Grabar Conservation Centre), S. Brown (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History) and  T. Emmerich (University of Exeter)  Paper will be delivered […]

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