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London Archaeological Prize 2020

23/11/2020

 
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We're delighted to share that the winner of the London Archaeological Prize 2020 is The Cosmatesque Mosaics of Westminster Abbey Vol. 1 & 2 by Warwick Rodwell and David S. Neal published by Oxbow Books in 2019. The winner was announced at the London Archaeology Forum on 23 November 2020.
                                                             
The judges described the winning volumes as “A fascinating multi-disciplinary recording and analysis of a complex of internationally important monuments. Despite the copious detailed recording, written in a clear and scholarly fashion, with some neatly turned, if not pithy, phrases and insightful analyses.”
 
There were nine nominations for the prize in 2020, it was a strong field with excellent entries,  as one of the judges said: “There were so many good and important books…, it was difficult to choose.”
 
The nominees for the prize in 2020 were:

  • Edward Biddulph, Joanna Taylor and Victoria Ridgeway, A Bath House, Settlement and Industry on Roman Southwark's North Island, OA/PCA, 2019
  • A E Brown and H L Sheldon, The Roman Pottery Manufacturing Site in Highgate Wood, Archaeopress, 2018
  • Glynn Davies, ‘Rubbing and Rolling, Burning and Burying: The Magical Use of Amber in Roman London’ in Adam Parker and Stuart McKie (Eds) “Material Approaches to Roman Magic: Occult Objects and Supernatural Substances”, Oxbow, 2018
  • Alistair Douglas, Berni Sudds, Frank Meddens, and Märit Gaimster, Elite Residence to Manufacturing Centre at Price’s Candle Factory, PCA, 2019
  • Chiz Harward, Nick Holder, Christopher Phillpotts and Christopher Thomas, The Medieval Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital and the Bishopsgate Suburb, MOLA, 2019                             
  • Richard Hemery, Identifying the Pottery of the Thames Foreshore, e-pub                          
  • Warwick Rodwell and David S. Neal, Cosmatesque Mosaics of Westminster Abbey Vol. 1 & 2, Oxbow, 2019         
  • John Schofield, Lyn Blackmore and Jacqui Pearce, with Tony Dyson, London's Waterfront 1100-1666, Archaeopress, 2018                               
  • Lucy Sibun and Paola Ponce, In Life and Death: Archaeological Excavations at the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, London, ASE, 2018

Congratulations to the winners!

Alastair Ainsworth (1947‒2020)

1/6/2020

 
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Alastair Ainsworth, Treasurer of London Archaeologist. He died suddenly in May at the age of 72. During his professional career he worked as an accountant and company secretary and was an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He took early retirement to pursue his real passion for archaeology and having studied archaeology at Exeter, he chose to assist various archaeological societies. He was elected to the London Archaeologist Treasurer post at the AGM in May 2007.

As a member of the Publications Committee, he contributed various book reviews stating modestly in one that he was a 'general reader with an interest in archaeology' but he was more than - he was especially interested in the Iron Age and spent much of his time investigating Iron Age hillforts.

He was not only conscientious, resourceful, helpful and thoroughly professional but was also happy to pitch in with LA activities. Unassuming and self-effacing, he often said that he preferred to say as little as possible at AGMs or Committee meetings as he thought people weren't that interested in accounts, but without his knowledge and skill, LA would not be as financially healthy as it is today.  We have a lot to thank him for and his expertise and cheerful manner will be much missed.
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Watch the Annual Lecture 2020

17/5/2020

 
The video of Adam Corsini's talk, Layers of London: Putting archaeology on the map is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Many thanks to Adam for his presentation on the fantastic Layers of London project.

London Archaeologist Annual Lecture 2020 - FULLY BOOKED

14/4/2020

 
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Thu, 14 May 2020, 7pm – 8;30pm

We've had an overwhelming response to this event, and the virtual lecture is now fully-booked. But don't worry if you weren't able to get a place, we will record it and share the video on our website and social media. Full details will be in the next edition of London Archaeologist.

As we're unable to hold our Annual Lecture and General Meeting in person this year, we delighted that Adam Corsini from Layers of London is able to give his talk virtually instead.

Adam will present Layers of London: Putting archaeology on the map and explain how 50 years of London's archaeology are being mapped onto Layers of London. This is a free, online, crowd-sourced mapping resource that anyone can get involved with.

The talk will take place using Zoom, and you'll be sent information on how to join the session once you have registered.

London Archaeological Prize 2020

1/1/2020

 
Background
The London Archaeological Prize was established in 2004 to encourage improving publication standards and better dissemination of London’s archaeology. Having supported it from the beginning, London Archaeologist now administers the Prize, also known as the Publication Prize, which is awarded every two years.
 
The 2020 Prize
  • Nominations are invited for publications that appeared in 2018 and 2019.
  • We want to encourage as many nominations as possible: anyone may nominate a publication, whether author, publisher or appreciative reader.
  • The award (£250 plus a certificate) will be presented at a ceremony in the autumn of 2020.
  • If there are sufficient entries of a high enough standard, a second prize of £100 plus certificate may also be awarded.
  • Entries may be produced by professional, amateur or commercial publishers, but must be in digital or printed form (not broadcast).
  • Any type of print or digital publication will be eligible – it may be a book, monograph, journal article, blog or the proceedings of a conference.
  • Publications must be related to the archaeology of Greater London, defined as the area within the M25.
  • There is no restriction on each entry’s target audience – scholars, professional or volunteer archaeologists, the general public or children are all valid.
  • The judges will consider the quality and excellence of each entry in relation to a series of agreed criteria, assessing how well each publication addresses its aims.
 
Closing Date
Nominations must be received on or before 11th May 2020.

Judging
Entries will be assessed by a panel of judges appointed by the Publication Committee of London Archaeologist.
 
Procedure
As well as providing their own contact details, the nominator(s) should name the publication and publisher and give a brief explanation (100 words max) of why they believe it is worthy of the Prize. It would be helpful, but not essential, to use the standard nomination form. Note that there is no need to provide copies of the publication at this initial stage. The judges will agree a short list from those nominated and will then ask publishers for copies. Copies will be returnable on request.

Forms and Submissions
Download a Nomination Form below, or contact Alison Telfer, Coordinator for a copy.

All nominations should be returned to:  
Alison Telfer, Coordinator, London Archaeological Prize, Mortimer Wheeler House, 46 Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 7ED;
Email: atelfer@mola.org.uk


London Archaeological Prize 2020 Nomination Form
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