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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join us for the Geoff Egan Memorial Lecture 2026! The lecture 'Rot with thy author: the history & archaeology of buried books' will be delivered by Prof @gabemoshenska.bsky.social (@uclarchaeology.bsky.social) at #TAG2026 Exeter on 15 Dec. Register for free via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geoff-...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here are some steps to help find your account info to update your email and renew your membership with us! If you still have access to your email, you can start by just logging in via tandfonline.com

Internal view of the upper floor of Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon during reconstructions. The photo is darkened, the text on the photo reads in the upper middle: The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology. Center middle: Still have access to your email? Log in via tandfonline.com. Still have your customer number and PIN? Log in via taylorandfrancis-renewals.informa.com. Lost your details but have an active subscription? Email subscriptions@tandf.co.uk. How much is membership? Check tandfonline.com/pricing/journal/ypma20. Lower middle: spma.org.uk

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

but perhaps you've recently graduated or changed positions? Just lost access to your old email?

SPMA member Katie Sampeck sitting by her laptop at PMAC25 Lisbon. The photo is darkened, the text on the photo reads in the upper middle: The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology. Center middle: recently graduate? changed positions? Lower middle: make sure you update your email address to renew your membership spma.org.uk

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Calling all current and past SPMA members - we would love to see you in Tallinn for #PMAC27 and read about your research in our journal Post-Medieval Archaeology and our newsletter! Hopefully you still have access to your @tandfresearch.bsky.social account and your membership with us hasn't lapsed

Internal view of the Maritime Museum in Lisbon with participants of PMAC25. The photo is darkened, the text on the photo reads in the upper middle: The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology. Center middle: Has your membership lapsed? Lower middle: spma.org.uk

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

To join, you must be a member of the SPMA. If you were a PhD Group member last year, please offer feedback about last year's programme. PS. At the 1st meeting in late October/early November you can suggest changes before the new programme is finalised: spma.org.uk/phd-student-group

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PHD Student Group - Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology

The PhD Student Group is an international network of post-graduate researchers. They are an important part of our membership, doing exciting research around the world.

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're planning the SPMA PhD group's programme of workshops, training & other events for the academic year. Have your say & design a programme that meets your research & training needs by filling out the planning form by 16 October 2026! QR code or click here: tinyurl.com/SPMAPHDgroup #archaeologyPhD

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Preliminary programme: - 14 May 2027 - tours, council meeting, opening lecture & reception at St. Nicholas’ (Niguliste) Church (pictured) - 15-16 May 2027- scientific programme (Tallinn University main campus) and Old Town walking tour

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our 9th annual Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress will be hosted by Tallinn University in Tallinn, Estonia 14-16 May 2027. Send your proposal to conference@spma.org.uk by 1 Nov 2026. More details: spma.org.uk/pmac27

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The deadline is fast approaching, make sure you submit your application soon!

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The SPMA Research Grant application deadline is fast approaching - it's 1 September 2026! Each proposal is subject to max £2,000 & the total fund available in any single application round is £2,000. We may divide the available fund between several applications. Apply now: spma.org.uk/research-gra...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Have a stellar UG student who has submitted their thesis in the 2025-2026 academic year at an Irish or UK university or college? Nominate them to the SPMA UG dissertation prize! NB! We only accept one nomination per department. More info and forms: spma.org.uk/prizes-and-g... #archaeology #heritage

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BAR Publishing @barpublishing.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A relevant title from the In Bloom exhibition at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social 🌅 Find out more: www.barpublishing.com/book/archaeo...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We're also sponsoring archaeologist & ceramic specialist Derek Hall with £200 to conduct the chemical analysis of #ceramics from the 2025 season of the dig at #Glencoe, #Scotland, associated w/ the Glencoe Massacre of 1692. Deadlines for our RGs are March 1 & Sept 1: spma.org.uk/research-grants 2/2

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We've chosen two recipients for the Spring round of our RG Awards! Sarah Inskip @uniofleicester.bsky.social will investigate demographics, diet & more of individuals from an unusual early modern #burial site in Haffen, #Germany. The award is £1,800: spma.org.uk/spring-2026-research-grant-awards 1/2

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

journal, Post-Medieval Archaeology. All photographs by Richard Hebblethwaite, see ALT for info. Shown here: upper staircase with balusters, 2nd floor (left), & stables with wooden horsebox stalls (right). The PG Dissertation prize deadline is Dec 15 each year: spma.org.uk/pg-and-ug-di... 3/3

(Ieft): View of upper staircase with balusters, second floor.
(right): Stables, showing wooden horsebox stalls.

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

to a historic register or preservation board. Richard's approach is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in contract #archaeology or cultural resource management. We're happy that Richard has joined the Society & is reworking his thesis into an article for publication in the Society's 2/3

Front exterior of the main building of The Flask, looking north east.

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We're pleased to announce that Richard Hebblethwaite of @uclarchaeology.bsky.social is the latest winner of the SPMA Postgraduate Dissertation Prize. Richard’s MA dissertation is an excellent example of historical archaeology at a single, distinct site. It could form the basis of an application 1/3

First Victuallers record of The Flask (Flask entry, 1735). Source: The London Archives.

The Flask, Highgate: Society, Urban Development & Commerce in Post-Medieval London

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

You can learn more on our website and in our next newsletter! See you in Tallinn for #PMAC27!

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The 8th Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress took us to @uniofreading.bsky.social! Our in-person programme spanned 17 sessions ranging from landscape #archaeology to foodways to marginalised communities to burial practices & much more. Attendees could also enjoy a poster session & four tours #pmac26

Mike Fulford (right) standing next to the Roman town wall of Silchester which runs diagonally across the photo. He is pointing at the coursing of the wall as three women in coats stand on the left and listen to the tour. Grey cloudy skies above, green grass. Photo Monika Reppo

Our President, Hanna Steyne (left, yellow vertically striped shirt and short blonde hair, glasses) and VP Tania Casimiro (right, black top, checkered skirt, bluish-green hair), cutting the 60th birthday cake at the Museum of English Rural Life together. The cake is rectangular, white and with blue frosting. An old black and white photograph of a farm can be seen as the backdrop. Photo Katie Sampeck.

Poster session at the Department of Agriculture. Blue poster boards can be seen at the back of the room by the windows with people standing in front of them. A table with a white table cloth is on the right with two people standing in front of it and helping themselves to coffee. The floor is carpeted (teal) and an emergency exit can be seen behind the table. Photo: M. Reppo

Saturday 11:30 AM session: Archaeology of drinking and smoking. Standing left to right in front of the audience: Yan Sun, Itamar Taxel, Sarah Inskip, Piotr Ilkiewicz, Mikołaj Dobek. A screen, reading University of Reading can be seen in the middle of the room. Photo: Monika Reppo.

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Dr Edward Stewart @eddiecstewart.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I had a great time this weekend at @postmedarch.bsky.social presenting on the designing utopia project (excavating an Owenite community in Lanarkshire) with @bromolloy.bsky.social and Kieran Manchip, and hearing amazing research from all the fabulous SPMA-ers!

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Archaeology Scotland @archscot.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Great to see the team show casing at the @postmedarch.bsky.social The story of the Orbiston Community really resonates today and it is great the project will finally get its archaeology in the Historic Environment Records which will help with protection

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Dr Katy Whitaker (she/her) @artefactual.eurosky.social · 06/05/2026

Looking forward to being back @uniofreading.bsky.social next week for the #PMAC26 conference with @postmedarch.bsky.social. The university is celebrating its centenary! But the campus is in a much older landscape. It’ll be fun to show off some of the special places that visitors might miss…

Poster telling the story of why there are sarsen stones on the Whiteknights campus at university of Reading, in comic form. George Marquis of Blandford who owned the estate from 1798 introduces us to his home and gardens and how he got sarsen stone boulders from his father’s estates in North Wiltshire to build features like the grotto at Whiteknights.

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming all registered participants in Reading this weekend for #PMAC26! Forgot to register? Worry not! We offer last-minute registration for a reduced range of activities only. More details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Last chance to register for #PMAC26! Registration via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie... See you in Reading, May 15-17!

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A reminder to register for Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026 #PMAC26 which will take place May 15-17 in Reading. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

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Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress 2026

The 8th annual PMAC, hosted by the University of Reading, Reading, UK (15-17 May 2026)

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Last PhD group meeting of the season before our Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress in Reading! #pmac26

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology PhD Group will meet online next Thursday, 9 April to discuss domestic & household #archaeology! We are joined by researchers from @stir.ac.uk, @uu.se and Garbomix. Full schedule for this season & how to join the group: spma.org.uk/phd-student-...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Early Bird Registration for #PMAC26 is ending soon! Register via Eventbrite now to save up to £25 on fees! Full prices apply from April 1. Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

Post-Medieval Archaeology
Congress 2026
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May 15-17 2026
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Ends on March 31 2026
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Photo by Katy Whitaker showing an internal view of the upper floowr of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon where PMAC25 was held. The image shows a crowd of people looking at a slide that promotes SPMA @ Reading.

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

To anyone who missed out on a great session, make sure you follow us to be the first to find out about upcoming meetings - our PhD group gets together online monthly!

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The PhD group will take place tomorrow, make sure to sign up!

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Our programme for #PMAC26 also includes a guided tour of @readingmuseum.bsky.social. Register via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Did you know that the #PMAC26 programme includes a tour of Silchester Roman Town lead by Prof Mike Fulford? The tour takes us around the 3rd C town wall, parish church of St Mary the Virgin & the amphitheatre. Register via Eventbrite, £35 (includes transport). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-medie...

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Our PhD Group will meet next Tuesday to discuss #archaeology & agriculture. Full schedule for this season & how to join: spma.org.uk/phd-student-...

Light blue poster with dark blue text which reads:
SPMA PHD GROUP
Next monthly meeting:
TUE 24 MARCH 16:00-18:00 BST
Archaeology and Agriculture: from fields to farming practices
Dr Jeffry Oliver
Reader, Department of Archaeology,
School of Geoscience, University of Aberdeen

Dr Eugene Costello
Lecturer, School of History, University College Cork

DR EDWARD STEWART
Archaeologist, CVARF Engagement Officer, Archaeology Scotland

Join our group &
find out more about the speakers

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Pastoral view of Colen Abbey as background in the lower half of the poster

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It describes wartime aspirations to build an #atomicbomb & subsequent endeavours to achieve this goal. It also explores the country’s world-class atomic research centres & the architecture & landscapes of the civil #nuclear power programmes 2/3

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Studies by our members: ‘Building for the Atomic Age: An industrial #archaeology of the United Kingdom’s nuclear industry’ by Wayne Cocroft. This new book @livunipress.bsky.social by Historic England presents a heavily illustrated overview of the UK’s nuclear industry 1/3

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Building for the Atomic Age | Home

An industrial archaeology of the United Kingdom’s nuclear industry

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

challenging & potentially toxic gender norms. Congratulations to Edwin & the University of York on this inspiring work! Read more about the UG award here: spma.org.uk/pg-and-ug-di.... The deadline to apply is September 1st (every year). 3/3

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Postgraduate and Undergraduate Prizes - Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology

The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology offers prizes for undergraduate and post-graduate dissertations about post-mediveal archaeology topics each year.

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

examining how cultural perceptions can be influenced by specific, strategic representation strategies. Edwin used a mixed-methods approach to conduct his research which also discusses how the study can inform our understanding of the world today & help deconstruct 2/3

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

SPMA Undergraduate Dissertation Award has been awarded to Edwin Lam @york.ac.uk for the dissertation, 'Feminism, Fabrics & Legislation: Material Culture Study of Female Sex Workers in Victorian England' which offers a rich discussion of women's social & political identities in Victorian England 1/3

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The next SPMA PhD Group online session is on Thu 26 Feb 16-18:00 BST! Our speakers have extensive experience & offer a range of perspectives- come, listen, & ask as many questions as you can @worcesteruni.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social @springer.springernature.com @tandfresearch.bsky.social

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

And there are also exhibitions which are open all month long during #LGBTQplusHM 3/3

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Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) @postmedarch.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

On Sunday, several galleries and museums welcome visitors to thematic tours in London #LGBTQplusHM 2/3

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