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Elgin Museum Open Weekends Summer 2025 @ Elgin Museum
Aug 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Breaking New Ground: sharing archaeological discoveries from Moray @ Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Health (AGBC) at UHI Moray
Sep 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Breaking New Ground: sharing archaeological discoveries from Moray

Elgin Museum’s Archaeology Conference 2025

Saturday 13th September, 9am – 5pm

Hear from a wide range of speakers covering all aspects of archaeological investigation carried out in Moray in recent years, from academic research projects to developer-funded commercial projects, as well as discussion about public benefit opportunities in archaeology – from community excavations, through to school involvement and what happens to all the finds that are excavated.

TICKETS CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE VIA OUR TICKETING PLATFORM:

IN PERSON (price includes refreshments during breaks and lunch)

Students £15.00

Moray Society Members £22.50

Adults £30

ONLINE ONLY

Students £5

Moray Society Members £7.50

Adults £12.50

Visit our online booking page to book your place – spaces are limited, so book now!

Why not consider becoming a Moray Society member and enjoy discounted entry to the conference? Find out more on our website.

 

Full list of chairs and speakers:

Session Chairs:

Martin Cook, AOC Archaeology Group; Nick Brown, conservation architect; Dr Fraser Hunter, National Museums Scotland

 

Speakers:

Derek Alexander, NTS: Pioneering Spirit – excavating the old distillery site at Upper Drumin, Glenlivet

Michael Stratigos, Interdisciplinary Research Fellow/Lecturer Archaeology, University of Aberdeen: Loch Spynie Through Time

Gordon Noble, Professor of Archaeology, University of Aberdeen: The Citadel Project: Rescue and Research: Excavations at Burghead, Moray

Professor Ian Armit, University of York and Dr Lindsey Büster, University of York/Canterbury Christ Church University: Close Encounters with the dead at the Covesea Caves

Dr Fraser Hunter, NMS: Metalwork in Moray: Celtic art, Roman connections

Mary Peteranna, AOC Archaeology Group: Iron Age settlement and industry at Knockomie, Grantown Rd, Forres

Ana Rodrigues and Dr Clive Waddington, Archaeological Research Services Ltd: Settlement and Metal Production in the Iron Age: Scotland’s Largest Iron-Producing Site at Lochinver Quarry in the Context of the Agricola Invasion

Yvonne Robertson, AOC Archaeology Group: Prehistoric Portgordon and the excavation of a timber ‘hall’ in Moray

Martin Cook, AOC Archaeology Group and Janet Trythall, Elgin Museum: Why are we digging? The public benefits of excavation and research in Scotland