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Our lectures are held at 7:00 pm in the Devonport Lecture Theatre of the Portland Square Building, University of Plymouth on the first Monday of each month.. PAS members, University staff & students, with valid ID, and all school students are admitted free. All others are welcome but asked to contribute £4 towards our expenses.
7th October 2024
The excavation of Penpoll tidemill (Restronguet)
A glimpse into the industrial revolution in Cornwall and its environmental impact today
Nicholas Johnson, MBE
The excavation of this small tidal bone mill in 2019 has allowed a glimpse into the extraordinary world of mining and clear evidence for accelerating sea-
4th November 2024
Medieval and post-
A new resource for fabric identification
Kate Berlewen
The archaeological pottery of Devon and Cornwall has been the subject of much study over the last 70 years. This project aims to create a physical type series of known medieval and post-
2nd December 2024
Sherford New Town: Ancient Origins
An exploration of the results of the ongoing investigations at Sherford
Rob Bourn
3rd February 2025
The Coronation
a Plymouth maritime tragedy and modern-
‘Ginge’ Crook
The warship Coronation was lost off Rame Head in September 1691. This talk will look at the exploration of the wreck site and plans for the display of the finds recovered. ‘Ginge’ has been the Principal Licensee of the Coronation protected wreck since 2010 and has been instrumental in developing the 'Diver Trail' and creating the virtual trail to widen access.
3rd March 2025
The Royal Clarence Hotel and other lost buildings in Exeter
Dr Todd Gray, MBE
Exeter’s historic buildings were decimated through the work of the Improvement Commission and the Dean & Chapter of Exeter Cathedral. The rich printed, archival and visual resources allow us to understand a process which ultimately prompted Exeter to pursue preservation and conservation. Todd has a particular interest in historic buildings and his most recent publication, EXETER’S LOST BUILDINGS, followed a project with English Heritage on the loss of The Royal Clarence Hotel.
7th April 2025
Reconstructing Religion
The Archaeology of Late Antique Christianity in Samahij, Bahrain
Professor Timothy Insoll, FBA
Historical records refer to the existence of a Bishop in the islands of Bahrain, but no archaeological trace of a Christian presence was found until 2019 when the remains of a large building were uncovered occupied from the mid-
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