The Festival centred on the launch of completion of the ‘British Archaeology at the Ashmolean’ website, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. See here for full details of events.
Festival of British Archaeology - 21-29 July 2012
Highlights of this years Festival include:
Sat 21 July - Anglo-Saxon & Medieval Day 11am-4pm
Visit our Anglo-Saxon village. Listen to ancient tales for young and old. Trails and activites available for families in the galleries.
Visit our Anglo-Saxon village. Listen to ancient tales for young and old. Trails and activites available for families in the galleries.
Wed 25 July - Portable Antiquities Scheme 2-4pm
Find out about artefacts discovered in Oxfordshire with a handling table and identification service.
Find out about artefacts discovered in Oxfordshire with a handling table and identification service.
Thurs 26 July - Conservation Studio Visit: 'Why has a man not a microscope eye?' 11am-12pm
Visit the Ashmolean's state-of-the-art conservation laboritories, meet the conservators and see artefacts (Booking essential).
Visit the Ashmolean's state-of-the-art conservation laboritories, meet the conservators and see artefacts (Booking essential).
Fri 27 July - Antiquities Study Room Visit: Possession of the Past 4-5pm
Come and handle objects not currently on display in a special behind-the-scenes visit (Booking essential).
Come and handle objects not currently on display in a special behind-the-scenes visit (Booking essential).
Sat 28 July - Bow-making and Archery Demonstration 12-4pm
Informal talks and demonstrations by a traditional bow maker and fletcher.
Informal talks and demonstrations by a traditional bow maker and fletcher.
Sat 28 July - Meet Mistress Sarah 11am-4pm
Mistress Sarah the wise woman will talk about life in Tudor England and show you objects in the Ashmolean collections.
Mistress Sarah the wise woman will talk about life in Tudor England and show you objects in the Ashmolean collections.
Sun 29 July - Ancient Scripts Relay 11am, 11.20am, 11.40am, 12pm
A unique chance to hear about the different ancient scripts represented in the Ashmoleans collections.
A unique chance to hear about the different ancient scripts represented in the Ashmoleans collections.
The British Archaeology Website will be launched on 21 July.
There will also be a series of talks and lectures as well as childrens activities.
Find out more about:
- Archive of the Festival of British Archaeologyat the Ashmolean Museum
- British Archaeology and Other Events at the Ashmolean Museum
- British Collections Online - searchable database of the collection
