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EXHIBITION
The London Shipwreck: her final voyage
Southend Central Museum
Until 31 May 2026
http://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/exhibitions/the-london-shipwreck%3A-her-final-voyage
This new exhibition at Southend Museums focuses on the conservation work and ongoing scientific and academic research that have taken place to draw out the secrets of the objects recovered from the wreck of the London (see CA 308). On display are a large number of never-before-seen objects, including personal items and navigational tools, as well as the star find: a rare timber gun carriage that would have held a cannon on the 17th-century warship. Tickets cost £4.50 for adults and £2.50 for children.
LECTURE
The Former Essex County Hospital Site, Colchester
Essex Record Office, Chelmsford
30 September 2025
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ero-presents-the-former-essex-county-hospital-site-colchester-tickets-1295962622089
Essex Record Office presents this lecture by Adam Wightman, Director of Archaeology at Colchester Archaeological Trust. Archaeological investigations at the Essex County Hospital site have been ongoing for the past five years, revealing a complex Roman site with evidence of burial, occupation, and industry. To-date, over 150 burials have been excavated, including fascinating animal burials, ‘deviant’ burials, and high-status burials with spectacular grave goods. Tickets cost £6.50.
EVENT
Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism
Paestum, Salerno, Italy
30 October-2 November 2025
http://www.borsaturismoarcheologico.it/en
The Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism brings together heritage and tourism professionals and businesses, schools, travellers, and enthusiasts to encourage intercultural dialogue across the heritage world, and promote sites and destinations of great archaeological value. The event will also feature the 11th International Archaeological Discovery Award ‘Khaled al-Asaad’, presented in collaboration with international magazines – including CA – to the first classified archaeological discovery selected from among five finalists.
CONFERENCES
Breaking New Ground: sharing archaeological discoveries from Moray
AGBC UHI Moray, Elgin
13 September 2025
http://www.elginmuseum.org.uk/event/breaking-new-ground-sharing-archaeological-discoveries-from-moray
This upcoming conference from Elgin Museum presents a wide range of talks about archaeological investigations in Moray in recent years, as well as discussion about public benefit opportunities in archaeology. Speakers include Derek Alexander on the Pioneering Spirit project (see CA 421), Professor Gordon Noble on excavations at Burghead, and Dr Fraser Hunter on metalwork in Moray. Tickets cost £30 for in-person attendance, with discounts available. The event will also be available online.
Antiquarianism and Archaeology
Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln
4 October 2025
http://www.slha.org.uk/events/event/antiquarianism-and-archaeology
The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology’s upcoming day conference will offer a variety of talks, from ‘Recent Discoveries in Lincolnshire’ and ‘Archaeology and Planning’ to ‘The Rise and Decline of Lincolnshire Antiquarianism’ and ‘The Early Days of the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’. The keynote address, presented by Professor Rosemary Sweet, will discuss ‘Lincoln and the invention of the “Historic Town”’. Tickets cost £32 including lunch, or £25 for SLHA members. Tickets must be booked in advance on Eventbrite.
HERITAGE FROM HOME
VIRTUAL VISITS
• Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, USA
https://collections.msichicago.org
Explore objects and artworks from the Griffin MSI Collection online, discovering stories of exploration, innovation, and human ingenuity, and delve into the history of science, technology, and industry.
• Royal Air Force Museum, UK
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/online-exhibitions
Discover a variety of online exhibitions and resources from the RAF Museum, or dig into stories and objects from the collections with their new website.
• Framlingham Castle, UK
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/PQXxWlxpLaC4KQ
Take a trip to a 12th-century castle in Suffolk that was home to the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk for more than 400 years, and learn about its various features and developments over time.
• Jaigarh Fort, India
https://tapestry.cyark.org/content/jaigarh-fort
Find out more about the historic Jaigarh Fort and the innovative ancient engineering involved in its ingenious water-management systems with this guided virtual tour.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
https://opendata-ercolano.cultura.gov.it/en
The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum has launched a new Open Data Portal, making accessible thousands of images, datasets, 3D models, historic excavation reports, and more from the ancient site.
• Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer
http://www.historicengland.org.uk/research/results/aerial-archaeology-mapping-explorer
Explore layers of archaeology across England with this interactive tool that displays archaeological features and landscapes identified during aerial photograph mapping projects.
• ADHD BCE
http://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce
Find out how neurodiversity may have helped to shape human history in this podcast, with episodes discussing subjects ranging from ancient microlith technology to entertainers at Renaissance royal courts.
• National Trust Archaeology
https://bsky.app/profile/nattrustarch.bsky.social
Enjoy regular updates and information about archaeology at National Trust sites across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland on Bluesky and Instagram.
FAMILY FUN
• Corinium Museum
http://www.coriniummuseum.org/home-digs
Find out about Roman life in a series of short educational videos, then try your hand at the Roman board game calculi or enjoy some archaeological craft activities.
• Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
https://egymonuments.gov.eg/en/child-world
Discover an array of educational media about ancient Egypt, enjoy a selection of themed colouring sheets, or test your knowledge with the pharaoh’s quiz.
• Design a Wig
http://www.vam.ac.uk/designawig
Learn about 18th-century women’s hairstyles and try your hand at creating your own with this online game from the V&A museum.
• Gladiators: History’s Greatest Fighters
https://access.historyhit.com/videos/gladiators-historys-greatest-fighters
Join Dan Snow as he travels around Italy and England to discover why we are still so obsessed with the gladiators of ancient Rome in this new offering from History Hit.
• Who Was Greensleeves? An Extraordinary Reconstruction of Her Clothes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VVO0MLRrXQ
In this documentary, available on YouTube, the team behind the Greensleeves Project explains how they recreated a 16th-century outfit inspired by the famous Elizabethan ballad.
