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EVENT
Saxon Festival 2024
Sutton Hoo and Woodbridge, Suffolk, 24-27 May, http://www.saxonship.org/saxon-festival-2024
The Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company, the Sutton Hoo Society, and the National Trust present the Saxon Festival 2024. This multi-site event will be held in Woodbridge and at Sutton Hoo, and aims to bring to life everyday early medieval experiences through living-history demonstrations and an array of events including workshops and activities, VIP after-hours tours of the burial ground, and talks about the archaeology of Sutton Hoo. See the website for details of the events on offer and to book your tickets.
EXHIBITION
Introducing Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 27 April-28 September, http://www.peterboroughmuseum.org.uk/events/exhibition-introducing-must-farm-a-bronze-age-settlement
A new exhibition has just opened at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery exploring Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement frozen in time after its sudden abandonment following a catastrophic fire. Introducing Must Farm tells the story of this extraordinary discovery and presents a slice of everyday life in the Bronze Age through an array of the remarkably preserved and unique objects that have been found at the site by Cambridge Archaeological Unit, including pottery, textiles, and jewellery. Entry is free.
Rome Transformed
Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle , 25 May-1 September, http://www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/rome-transformed
This upcoming exhibition offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a series of 3D visualisations and ‘travel back in time’ with insights from Newcastle University experts. Follow the journey as archaeologists delve deep into the ancient city of Rome, uncovering the grand tapestry of its history using cutting-edge technology. Their research poses critical questions about investigating ancient cities, exploring suburban mysteries, and discerning the ripple effects of Rome’s transformations on a broader scale. Entry is free, but donations are welcome.
CONFERENCE
Inhabiting temperate Europe in the 4th-1st millennia BC
Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, 15 June, http://www.prehistoricsociety.org/events/2024-06-15
The Europa conference 2024 will honour Professor Ian Ralston and his contribution to the study of European prehistory. The conference will look at issues explored in Professor Ralston’s work on the European Iron Age and settlement in western temperate Europe. Conference presentations will take place over the whole day, with early career researcher talks alongside invited speaker presentations. Tickets cost £70 for Prehistoric Society members and £80 for non-members for in-person attendance, and £35 (members) or £40 (non-members) for online attendance.
LECTURE
The Abbey St Bathans hoard
Trimontium Museum, Melrose, 13 June, http://www.trimontium.co.uk/events/trimontium-talks-the-abbey-st-bathans-hoard
Metal-detecting finds from north Britain are revolutionising our understanding of the reach and impact of Rome on the indigenous population. The enigmatic story of one such discovery, the Abbey St Bathans hoard, an important new find of Roman metalwork, is slowly being unravelled by one of the country’s leading experts. In this lecture, part of the Trimontium Talks 2024, Dr Fraser Hunter will discuss his work. Tickets are included in Trimontium Trust annual membership or cost £5 for non-members. The talk will take place online and in person.
HERITAGE FROM HOME
VIRTUAL VISITS
Musée National de Préhistoire, France
http://www.musee-prehistoire-eyzies.fr/visite-virtuelle
Explore digitised collections spanning millennia at the National Museum of Prehistory in Les Eyzies and immerse yourself in the museum with this virtual tour.
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, USA
http://www.womenshistory.si.edu/becomingvisible
Becoming Visible: bringing American women’s history into focus is the first digital exhibition from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, exploring the stories of five women who have made history.
Ajanta and Ellora Caves, India
Find out more about the ancient rock-cut cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora, in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra in India, with this informative resource from Google Arts & Culture.
Waddesdon Manor, UK
http://www.waddesdon.org.uk/explore-waddesdon-online
Discover one of the National Trust’s most visited properties through virtual tours, online exhibitions, short videos, digital trails, and more.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Soundmarks
Explore the Roman archaeology of York and Aldborough with these online resources from the Soundmarks project (CA 406), which include sound trails and virtual exhibitions.
Golden Mummies of Egypt
http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/golden-mummies-audio-guide
Curator Dr Campbell Price and public historian Greg Jenner present an audio guide exploring eight highlights from the Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition at Manchester Museum.
Everything Everywhere
http://www.everything-everywhere.com
Look out for history-themed episodes of this short, educational daily podcast. Past examples cover a wide range of topics, from the young Julius Caesar to homing pigeons.
Getty Museum TikTok
http://www.tiktok.com/@gettymuseum
Discover a variety of fun and informative short videos from the Getty Museum, exploring the objects and works of art in their collections.
FAMILY FUN
Flashback
http://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/flashback
Try your hand at this weekly history quiz from The New York Times, in which players must sort eight notable events into chronological order.
National Museum of Ireland
http://www.museum.ie/en-ie/museums/archaeology/engage-and-learn/museum-at-home
Discover an array of archaeology- and history-themed crafts, activities, games, and resources from the National Museum of Ireland.
Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001y5k2/meet-the-roman-emperor-with-mary-beard
Join Mary Beard as she explores what it was really like to be emperor of Rome, going behind palace walls to reveal the hidden world of the Roman imperial court and lifestyle.
Bettany Hughes’ Treasures of the World
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/bettany-hughes-treasures-of-the-world
In the third season of Treasures of the World, Bettany Hughes travels to new locations around the world, including Bulgaria, Estonia, and Turkey, to explore famous treasures and recent discoveries.
Go digging!
With the summer digging season rapidly approaching, we would love to hear from projects that are offering opportunities to the public over the coming months. Click here for some upcoming excavations – if you would like to highlight yours to our readers, please get in touch at cp@currentpublishing.com.
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