A morning of talks on prehistoric Shropshire, followed by a visit to the Sun and Fire exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery. Please join us for a fascinating Day School, hosted by the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society in partnership with Shropshire Museums and the West Midlands Archaeological Forum.
Event Fee: £15; £10 for Members of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society. The day school fee includes the admission fee for the exhibition, and the wine reception.
The morning talks include:
‘Far in a western brookland’: changing perspectives on Shropshire’s prehistory, Dr Andy Wigley, County Archaeologist, Shropshire Council
‘People and Places in Bronze Age Shropshire’, Dr David Mullin, Independent Researcher
‘Finding the Iron Age People of the Welsh Borderlands’, Dr Toby Driver, RCAHMW
‘Gathering light: The Late Bronze Age Shropshire Marches gold bulla in context’, Dr Neil Wilkin, British Museum
Following free time for lunch:
Your chance to visit Sun and Fire exhibition and/or explore Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, (the entrance price for Sun and Fire is covered in the event fee)
Private event in the gallery to learn about the redevelopment of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery and the collaboration with the British Museum, with opportunities for attendees and speakers to give feedback on the proposal and suggest key themes, sites and new interpretations.
The day concludes with a wine reception.
Morning Sessions are held at: The Cut Conference Centre 193 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6AH
Afternoon Sessions are held at: Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery The Square, Shrewbury SY1 1LH
