Dr Barra Ó Donnabháin will soon present a free public lecture: Our experiment at Spike Island: archaeology of a Victorian convict depot in Ireland . Dr Donnabháin’s visit has been sponsored by the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology, ahead of the 2017 conference. The lecture will focus of the Spike Island Archaeological Project is the […]
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Heritage New Zealand and Spokes Canterbury (cycling advocacy group based in Christchurch) are holding a guided cycling tour around Christchurch City. The tour will take place on 15th October, 10am to 11.30am and 2pm to 3.30pm. The guided cycling tour is free, but bookings are required: https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/events/show/12 Self-guided tour brochures are also available from Heritage
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The Auckland Heritage Festival is on from 30 September to 15 October. This spring, hit the streets and waterways to discover the stories and secrets of Auckland’s heritage! For more details, including details about upcoming walks, talks, workshops, exhibitions and entertainment, please see: http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/
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Following our first reading group event (with the theme of interpreting historical archaeology) in August, ASHA will host a casual/informal walking tour of Parramatta on Saturday, the 23rd September. This will be a chance to have a look around at some interpretive displays of historical archaeology. Perhaps some food for thought for the upcoming conference
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The ‘Travelling Stories’ joint ASHA and Interpretation Australia conference is just around the corner. Is there a seat with your name on it on the bus and you just haven’t gotten around to registering yet? Don’t forget that registrations close 5pm on the 20th September and seats are filling up fast. For more information and
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Fancy catching up over a cleansing ale with fellow archaeologists? Or, perhaps you just wish to meet people you don’t know or may not have seen for a while? ASHA is looking to expand opportunities for networking and professional development and would appreciate your input and ideas. ‘Archaeology in the Pub’ is popular in the
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Archaeobotany for consultant archaeologists! AACAI NSW are pleased to present two speakers and a discussion on archaeobotanical sampling methods, techniques and controls for interpreting and dating archaeological sites, reconstructing past environments and understanding past Aboriginal and European land uses. Key speakers include: Dr Andrew Fairbain (University of Queensland) and Dr Emilie Dotte-Sarout (Australian National University).
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The ASHA and IA Travelling Stories Conference Committee have released an update on the conference locations. The pre-conference evening reception will be held at The Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston. The first day of conference papers will be held at The Tramsheds, Launceston The second day of conference papers will be held in Hobart after a
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Early bird registration for the joint ASHA/IA Conference have been extended! The new early bird deadline is 5pm on September 4, so get in quick to take advantage before conference fees rise by $50! Follow this link to register.
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The CAA Australasia Spring Institute on Digital Methods in Archaeology, to be held at the ANU’s Kioloa Coastal Campus, is fast approaching. We have 5 places left and encourage any staff or graduate students with an interest in digital methods to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss issues, learn new skills, brainstorm ideas, find
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