PREHISTORIC CERAMICS RESEARCH GROUP & THE PREHISTORIC SOCIETY JOINT CONFERENCE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF BRITISH PREHISTORIC POTTERY: FINDS, METHODS, INTERPRETATIONS 2 nd Call for Papers 29-31 October 2010, The Manchester Museum For further information contact Dr Ina Berg Archaeology Mansfield Cooper Building University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK Tel: 0161/2757753 Fax: 0161/2753331 Email: potteryconference@manchester.ac.uk
Over the last decade, a wide range of important excavations, new finds, new analyses, new techniques and interpretations have changed our understanding of prehistoric British pottery. In some regions of Britain, a comparative lack of finds has now been replaced by an abundance of information which is still awaiting a broader synthesis. The time is ripe for a major re-assessment of ceramic studies from the Neolithic through to the Iron Age. We therefore invite contributions on all aspects of pottery studies in Britain, including the presentation of new assemblages, chronologies, typologies, scientific studies, as well as broader analyses and syntheses. In addition, this conference wishes to provide a platform for discussions of the status quo of pottery analysis in British archaeology and suggestions for future directions (innovative approaches, relationships to broader research frameworks, heritage conservation, pottery catalogues and excavation publications). The organisers would like to invite papers that touch upon any of the themes raised above. Papers on related topics or those that offer comparative perspectives from other areas of the world are also welcome. Guest Speakers: Prof Julian Thomas, title TBC (University of Manchester) Dr Frances Healy, Causewayed Enclosures, Ceramics and Chronology (University of Cardiff) Selection of Presentation Titles: Irish Connections: a new Neolithic assemblage from Blasthill, Argyll Bronze Age Salt Production in the Fenland Region The hunt for the Middle Iron Age in Hertfordshire and its implications Rethinking the 'aceramic' Iron Age in northwestern Britain Recent submerged finds of Later Prehistoric Pottery from Outer Hebridean Island Dwellings Ceramic technology and tradition in late prehistoric Scotland: the evidence from crucibles and pottery Middle Iron Age Pottery in South West Britain Along Trent, Soar and beyond: petrographic and microprobe analyses of later prehistoric granodiorite-tempered pottery from Midland England Venue: The Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL Dates: Friday 29 th Sunday 31 st October 2010 Conference Fees*: 20,- for students/unwaged 30,- for waged members of the Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group and Prehistoric Society 35,- for non-members. *The fee includes a wine reception on Friday evening, lunch on Saturday, and tea, coffee & biscuits throughout the conference.
Wine Reception: The wine reception will take place on Friday evening at The Manchester Museum between 5 and 7pm. Conference Dinner: The conference dinner will be held on Saturday evening and will cost 20. Accommodation: See the Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group website (http://www.pcrg.org.uk/) for further information. Travel: See the Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group website (http://www.pcrg.org.uk/) for further information. Abstract Submission: Individual contributors of a paper must fill in the Paper proposal submission form and send to potteryconference@manchester.ac.uk by September 15 th 2010. Conference Registration: The completed registration form should be sent to Dr Ina Berg, Archaeology, Mansfield Cooper Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. Please make cheques out to the Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group. Audiovisual Equipment: A data projector with computer is available for speakers. Please contact the conference organisers if you wish to use other audiovisual equipment. Eligibility: Everybody is welcome! Membership in the society is not required to present a paper or poster at the conference. Papers: Papers should not exceed 20 minutes. Books: O.N. Books has kindly agreed to be present at the conference (Saturday only).
THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF PREHISTORIC BRITISH POTTERY: FINDS, METHODS, INTERPRETATIONS THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM, OXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER 29-31 OCTOBER 2010 Please enrol me for the above conference NAME ADDRESS... EMAIL.TELEPHONE.. I wish to present a 20 minute paper yes no I will attend the wine reception on Friday 29th October yes no I enclose a cheque made payable to Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group for Conference Fee 20 (student/unwaged) 30 (waged PCRG/PS member) 35 (other) Amount Conference Dinner (Vegetarian yes / no) ( 20) Amount Total Amount Please return the completed slip with your remittance to: Dr Ina Berg, Archaeology, Mansfield Cooper Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
Paper proposal submission form Title of proposed paper: Name(s) of presenter(s): Institutional affiliation: Email: Abstract (300 words maximum):