AGM and Annual Lecture
London Archaeologist AGM and Annual Lecture 2024
Thursday 16th May 2024, 7:00pm
"Recent excavations near Holborn Viaduct"
Alex Blanks, MOLA
Thursday 16th May 2024, 7:00pm
"Recent excavations near Holborn Viaduct"
Alex Blanks, MOLA
The usual short AGM was followed by the prestigious Annual Lecture. This year Alex Blanks – a Senior Archaeologist with MOLA – spoke about recent excavations near Holborn Viaduct and the unexpected discovery of a Roman funerary bed.
Alex's talk is now available to view on our YouTube channel.
Alex's talk is now available to view on our YouTube channel.
Each May, following a brief AGM, we welcome a lecturer to speak, usually on an important site or major research project.
Previous speakers have included:
2018: Jessica Bryan, MOLA: "Slippery When Wet: archaeology on the banks of the Thames with Tideway"
2019: Guy Hunt, L - P : Archaeology and Daniel Jackson, Historic Royal Palaces - "Keeping the lights on at Hampton Court Palace"
2020: Adam Corsini, Layers of London - "Putting archaeology on the map" (View online)
2021: Stephanie Ostritch, Southwark Council: "Making heritage work for communities: Walworth Heritage Action Zone: heritage-led regeneration and community engagement in one of London’s historic high streets. "
2022: Antonietta Lerz , MOLA: "From riches to rags: 2,000 years of settlement at Landmark Court, Southwark"
2023: John Schofield: "The Archaeology of Wren" Reviewing the archaeology of St Paul's Cathedral and the parish churches in the City"