Some of the most significant archaeological remains are those of stone buildings from the mediaeval period. Whether it be complete buildings, partial ruins, excavated foundations or architectural fragments – stonework has the potential to reveal a huge amount about how people lived and worked in the past. This talk will take a look at the the practices of stonemasons and how archaeological research can shed light on construction and life in the mediaeval period.
Drawing upon over twenty years of experience as both a conservation stonemason and a buildings archaeologist the speaker, James Wright, will include case studies from surveys of churches, monasteries, cathedrals, hospitals, castles and great houses. He will look in detail at the evidence left on the very stones of buildings by stonemasons and the ways in which archaeologists use recording techniques to gain a deeper understanding of their sites.
The speaker, James Wright (Triskele Heritage), is an award winning buildings archaeologist. He has two decades professional experience of ferreting around in people’s cellars, hunting through their attics and digging up their gardens. He hopes to find meaningful truths about how ordinary and extraordinary folk lived their lives in the mediaeval period. He is the author of the popular Mediaeval Mythbusting Blog.
All you need to do is register via Eventbrite and – when the time for the talk rolls around – grab your favourite beverage of choice, get comfy and enjoy.
The event will take place at 19:00 GMT on Thursday 16 November 2023 via Zoom. There will be a talk until approximately 20.15 GMT and then a questions and answer session. It will end around 21.00 GMT.
Booking is now available via Eventbrite:
This lecture is crowdfunded through donation. It will be the debut of a new bespoke talk. There is no minimum donation so its possible to contribute as little or as much as you want. Your donation is your ticket and you will be sent a link to access the event by Eventbrite.
Please note that this live event will not be recorded and made available online afterwards.
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