The topic will be Recent finds & scholarship: Medieval Archaeological textiles in North-western Europe
9.30Doors open
10.00 Introduction
10.15-10.45 Francis Pritchard, The Whitworth Museum & Art Gallery, Manchester University. An enigmatic, late ninth-century ‘shirt’ from the kingdom of Brycheiniog.
10.45 -11.15 Elizabeth Heckett, University College, Cork From rags to riches - a short commentary on Irish archaeological textiles, 7th-16th centuries
11.15 Coffee. Seminar Room 1
11.45 -12.15 Hilary Davidson, Museum of London Archaeological textiles from Latvia
12.15 - 12.45 Henrik Andersson, Livrustkammaren, Stockholm, Dress and Textiles from Sweden
12.45-13.00 Discussion
13.00-14.15 Lunch (not provided)
14.15-14.45 Geoff Egan, Museum of London Approving Lucchese Medieval silks: seals of approval & recent London finds.
14.45 -15.30 Tea. Seminar room 1
15.30 – 16.00 Else Ostergaard, National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen Archaeological Textiles from Denmark.
16.00 Discussion
17.00 End of day.
Fees:
£15 in advance (£20 at the door)
Non-members
£25 in advance
Non-members joining at the door
£15.00 + membership fee
Students
Members- free, non-members £5
For further information contact kwatts@armouries.org.uk
