Good News for all of us who are on King Arthur's trace!. "A One-Day Symposium" will be held on the 9th of June 2011 at the at the University of Reading
This one-day symposium will focus on the archaeological analysis of the excavation archive from 1908 to 1979 which will significantly improve understanding of Glastonbury Abbey and its central role in British monasticism. Now in its second year, this important research by the Archaeology Department at the University of Reading funded by the AHRC and supported by Glastonbury Abbey.
The symposium will present the initial findings of the historic excavation analysis and recent surveys and is aimed at professional and amateur archaeologists and local communities who have an interest in Glastonbury Abbey.
To find out more details on the symposium please click here: www.glastonburyabbeysymposium.
The symposium is generously supported by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society.
9.30-11.15 | Registration in the Town Hall | ||
10.00 | History tours and coffee in the Abbey grounds | ||
11.15 | Archaeology tours with John Allan and Dr Jerry Sampson | ||
12.30 | Buffet lunch | ||
2.00 | Welcome by Katherine Gorbing, Director of Glastonbury Abbey | ||
2.05 | Introduction by Professor Roberta Gilchrist | ||
2.10 | Unravelling Radford; the 1951-1964 Excavations at Glastonbury Abbey by Dr Cheryl Allum | ||
2.40 | A Geophysical Survey at Glastonbury Abbey by Claire Stephens | ||
3.10 | A Window into the Material World of Glastonbury Abbey - the Glastonbury Pottery Collection by John Allan | ||
3.40 | The Cloister of Henry of Blois at Glastonbury Abbey by Dr Ron Baxter | ||
4.10 | Conclusion by Professor Roberta Gilchrist | ||
4.15 | Tea and cakes |
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