Conference: ‘Roman and Medieval Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in Pembrokeshire’, British Archaeological Association Annual Conference (15th July-19th July), deadline 20 April 2024

Monday 15th July – Friday 19th July 2024
Pembrokeshire College, Merlin’s Bridge, Haverfordwest

Lectures

Lectures will include papers on a variety of subjects ranging from: 

• Roman & Early Medieval Pembrokeshire
• Norman monasticism
• Archaeology, architecture and sculpture of St Davids Cathedral
• 14th-century bishops’ palaces
• Local parish churches and castles
• 16th and 18th-century manor houses
• Screens 
• Manuscripts and bishops’ croziers at St David’s Cathedral. 

Speakers include: 

• David Austin, Robert Boak, Richard Brotherton, Janet Burton, Eric Cambridge, Chris Caple, Nichola Coldstream, Ross Cook, Jaycie Corbett, John Crook, Richard Gem, Richard Halsey, Stuart Harrison, Sophie Kelly, Neil Ludlow, Julian Luxford, Mark Merrony, Fran Murphy, Ken Murphy, Phil Poucher, Sian Rees, Matthew Reeve, Andy Seaman, Roger Stalley, Zachary Stewart, Richard Suggett, Liz Walder and Jonathan Wooding. 

Site Visits

A walking tour of Haverfordwest will include the major remaining medieval sites. There will be three coach excursions (one full & two half-days) outside Haverfordwest. These will encompass:

• St Davids (cathedral, cathedral close and bishop’s palace) 
• Picton Castle 
• Carew Castle 
• Tenby (Tour of medieval walled town with an 18th-century seaside resort, including St Mary’s Church and a 15th century Merchant’s House) 
• Manorbier Castle
• Lamphey Bishop’s Palace
• Pembroke Castle
• Monkton Priory 

Student Scholarships 

• A limited number of scholarships will be available for students, covering the conference fee and accommodation. Please email catherinemilburn@madasafish.com for further details if you wish to apply. The deadline for student scholarship applications is 20th April, 2024 
• We continue to be very grateful indeed to attendees who add donations for the student scholarships. The booking form shows you how this can be done. 

Cost 

• The conference fee is £350.00 which includes 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 receptions, tea & coffee refreshments during the lectures, coach travel, admissions, and site donations. 

Booking and next steps

• Booking forms should be sent to Kate Milburn at 34 Latimer Road, London, SW19 1EP by 20th April, 2024. Attendees can pay by cheque, bank transfer or request a PayPal form if an overseas member. Full details regarding payment are on the booking form. We will use email for further contact. If you do not have email, please send two SAEs with your Booking Form. 
• Booking for the Conference is on a first come, first served basis and is open to BAA members only. 
• We will email or post confirmation of your booking. Joining instructions, with a provisional programme, will be sent out in the middle of June. If you have any questions regarding the conference please email Kate Milburn – catherinemilburn@madasafish.com 

Find out more and download relevant forms from the British Archaeological Association website.