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Third Postgraduate Conference in Conflict Archaeology - Call for Papers

The department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology and the Ironbridge International Institute of Cultural Heritage at the University of Birmingham will host a three-day conference presenting postgraduate research in conflict archaeology on November 5th-7th, 2014. This conference will provide a lively forum to present, discuss and discover the latest research in this growing field. Deadline for abstracts: 1 July 2014.

6 May 2014

University of Birmingham Aston Webb building

The third Postgraduate Conference in Conflict Archaeology will be held at the University of Birmingham on November 5th-7th, 2014. The conference is now inviting participants to submit abstracts for papers and poster presentations.

In the last decade, the archaeology of conflict has developed into an established discipline in its own right. As this discipline expands it is important to develop connections between postgraduates working in the numerous facets which constitute conflict archaeology. Following two successful conferences, the first at the University of Glasgow in 2011 and the second at the University of Liverpool in 2013, this meeting will bring together postgraduates in the continued effort to build and maintain a vibrant research community.

The conference invites submissions from any period of the past and in all aspects of conflict archaeology, in topics including but not limited to:

Methodological Approaches to Sites and Themes
Memorialisation and Remembrance
Landscapes of Conflict
Experimental and Re-enactment Archaeology
Conflict and Technology
Heritage Management of Sites of Conflict
Archaeology of Maritime Conflict
Thanatourism

Papers are expected to be 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of questions and discussion. Please send an abstract of between 250-300 words to birminghamconflict2014@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 1st July 2014. Expressions of interest in presenting or attending would be appreciated before this date. Successful candidates will be notified by 25th July 2014.

A1 and A0 posters are also invited. Please send an abstract of 250-300 words to birminghamconflict2014@contacts.bham.ac.uk by 1st July 2014.

For further information please contact the conference organisers Xavier Duffy, Emma Login, Chris King, Gido Hakvoort or Sarah Howard at birminghamconflict2014@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Links:
www.birminghamconflict2014.wordpress.com