YEAVERING:
CONTEXT, CONTINUITY, KINGSHIP

SATURDAY 29 MARCH
Morning session:
Yeavering: a special place in prehistory
Speakers: Clive Waddington, Alistair Oswald, Paul Frodsham

Lunch with an opportunity to explore Bede's World museum and grounds

First Afternoon session:
Yeavering and the context of Bernician kingship
Speakers: Steve Driscoll, Colm O'Brien, Carolyn Ware

Second afternoon session
Cultural dimensions of Yeavering
Speakers: Sam Lucy, Paul Barnwell, Ian Wood

Dinner at Bede's World (optional)

After-dinner session
"An unlocking of word-hoards":
reflections on Brian Hope-Taylor"s work at Yeavering and its impact on British archaeology.
Panel and open discussion led by Philip Rahtz, Rosemary Cramp, Diana Murray

SUNDAY 30 MARCH
Field visit to Yeavering
Guides: Paul Frodsham, Al Oswald.
(Coach to and from Bede's World and central Newcastle)

EXHIBITION
A Process of Discovery: the work of Brian Hope-Taylor
In the temporary exhibition gallery at Bede's World throughout the week end and beyond.

Conference Organisers:
Colm O'Brien, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Newcastle
Paul Frodsham, Northumberland National Park

Exhibition curators:
Laura Sole, Richard Morris, Bede's World

COSTS:
Conference Fee (with Saturday coffee, lunch, tea) £45
Saturday evening dinner (optional) £12
Sunday field visit with packed lunch (optional) £9

BOOKING
Booking should be made through Northumberland National Park Authority
Print off a downloadable booking form (47K pdf file) and return to the Northumberland National Park.

(To view the downloaded file use Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download by clicking here.)

Note the National Park is unable to take bookings on-line or by email.

Recommendations on travel and accommodation

Enquiries about the conference (other than enquiries about booking) may be directed to Colm O'Brien.