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CELEBRATING 180 YEARS OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: 2026 CONFERENCE EXPLORING NORFOLK’S PAST
Thomas Paine Lecture Theatre, UEA, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
Saturday 10th October 2026 10:00AM TO 4.00PM (doors open 9.30AM)
Join NNAS for a special one-day conference celebrating the Society’s 180th year.
Since its inception in 1846 the Society has explored, celebrated and studied the archaeological and wider history of Norfolk. There is now more archaeological investigation taking place than ever before.
Conference Speakers:
Mark Hinman – The Norfolk Carnyx Hoard – a discovery of exceptional rarity and importance, dating from a period of great change at the end of the Iron Age.
Dr Alice Lyons – How our understanding of Romano-British pottery production has changed over time.
Heather Wallis – New discoveries from the Norwich Castle Excavations, viewed in the light of centuries of archaeological investigations.
Dr Paul Spoerry – Major investigations on large-scale infrastructure projects. A new window into the rural medieval landscapes of Norfolk.
Dr Meg Bernstein – Early Parish Churches in Norfolk.
Dr Andy Hutcheson – Archaeology and Wellbeing – exploring the relationship between these two topics.
Professor Claire Jowitt – The Gloucester: People and Artefacts, focusing on the medieval professionals and artefacts recovered from the famous shipwreck.Ticket price £25 available on Ticket Source. Refreshments and lunch included in the ticket price.