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Archaeology South-East's 50th Anniversary Conference

05 April 2025, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Advert for ASE’s 50th Anniversary Conference, Saturday 5th April 2025. Text reads “Join us for a journey trough time and be part of our 50th anniversary finale!”, above several images of old and recent archaeological excavations.

Join us for a journey through time and be part of our 50th anniversary finale! This landmark event is open to anyone interested in the archaeology of the south-east and how ASE and its predecessors have played a key role in pushing forward understanding of our past in this region.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Archaeology South-East (UCL Institute of Archaeology)

Location

CityCoast Centre
North St
Brighton and Hove
BN41 1DG
United Kingdom

Attendees can expect to enjoy:

  • Keynote talks
  • Networking opportunities
  • Finds displays
  • Massive ASE bookstall with conference discounts
  • Wine reception

Program:

  • Louise Rayner, Director, ASE: Archaeology South-East: a short history of 50 years
  • David Rudling, Academic Director, Sussex School of Archaeology: The Field Archaeology Unit: the first 30 years (1974-2004)
  • Matt Pope, Associate Professor, UCL Institute of Archaeology/ASE: A half century of shaping the early prehistory of the South-East
  • Paul Garwood, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham: The Neolithic transformed: 50 years of Neolithic archaeology in South-East England
  • Hayley Nicholls, Project Officer, ASE: A burgeoning Bronze Age landscape: navigating the upland versus lowland bias of Sussex archaeology
  • Angus Forshaw and Rob Cullum, Project Officers, ASE: The Only Way is Essex: exploring evolving landscapes and shifting settlements in East Anglia
  • Melanie Giles, Professor, University of Manchester: Celtic Warriors: assemblages of violence in the Iron Age
  • Michael Shapland, Senior Historic Buildings Specialist, ASE: The Lives and Deaths of Historic Buildings
  • Elke Raemen and Sarah Wolferstan, Senior Specialists, ASE: Skittles and Alms: the material culture of two inns in 17th- and 18th-century Whitechapel, and its use to support engagement with local communities
  • Martin Bell, Professor, University of Reading: Reflections on contributions, challenges and potential for the future