This two-day conference will spotlight the dynamic intersection of archaeological research conducted by Mercian Archaeological Services and Nottingham Trent University, covering investigations across the UK, Midlands, and Egypt. There will also be numerous other industry experts showcasing their work through presentations and posters.
Date: 22-23 November
Location: Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
The event will start at 10am and finish at 4pm both days.
The venue is fully accessible.
Please contact Megan at MeganD-S@outlook.com if you have any queries or issues, and see www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2025/11/carma-conference for more details.
Programme – Saturday 22 November
Event Location: Teaching and Learning Building Room: Lecture Theatre 3
09:00 – 10:00 Welcome and Registration
10:00 – 10:30 Introduction / Plenary
Presented by: Dr Jay Silverstein Professor Gyan Tripathi (TBC) Mrs Emma Rixon (TBC) Professor Dave Petley VC (TBC) Sean Crossley ( Director, Mercian Archaeological Services CIC)
10:30 – 11:15 Sherwood Forest and the Death of a Saint King – Andy Gaunt, Director, Mercian Archaeological Services CIC
11:15 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 12:00 Sky, Shadows and Meaning: Exploring a Standing Stone at Gardom’s Edge – Daniel Brown, NTU
12:00 – 12:30 Tracing the Origins of East Midlands Archaeological Flint Using Their Chemistry – Simon Chenery, British Geological Survey
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and Posters
13:30 – 14:00 Welby: The Origins, Development and Changing Fortunes of a Leicestershire Clay Land Village – David Budge, Mercian Archaeological Services CIC
14:00 – 14:30 Temples Destructions: The Demise of Two Temples at Tell Timai – Jay Silverstein, NTU
14:30 – 15:00 Imaging and Sensing for Archaeology, Art History and Conservation – Haida Liang, NTU
15:00 – 16:00 Tour of ISAAC Lab Haida Liang, NTU
16:00 – End of the first day.
Sunday 23 November
09:00 – 10:00 Registration, Introduction and Poster Review
10:00 – 10:30 Perfume Production in the Time of Cleopatra at Tell Timai, Egypt – Jay Silverstein, NTU
10:30 – 11:00 Raptors Unwrapped: The Exploitation of Birds of Prey in Late and Ptolemaic Egypt – Richard Bibb, NTU
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 11:45 The Rosetta Stone Rebellion: A Lost Crossroad of History – Jay Silverstein, NTU
11:45 – 12: 15 Antemortem and Perimortem Parry Fracture Trauma: A Complex Case Study from Ptolemaic Egypt – Megan Dilley-Salter
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch and Posters
13:15 – 13:45 Ice Age Survivors: Life in the East Midlands 14,000 Years Ago– Ian Nicholas Ross, Ice Age Journeys
13:45 – 14:15 Scientific Analysis of Anglo-Saxon to Modern Non-Ferrous Artefacts from Cuckney, Nottinghamshire – David Budge, Director, Mercian Archaeological Services CIC
14:15 – 15:00 Non-Destructive Sampling Demonstration, Sotiria Kogou, NTU
15:00 – 15:15 Closing remarks and Awards (Jay Silverstein, Megan Dilley-Salter and Sean Crossley)
