Hidden Women at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology 
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
University of Reading

Following on from a temporary display at the Ure Museum in summer 2019, this digital exhibition weaves the stories of ten 'hidden' women in the Ure Museum's history together with artefacts from the Museum's collection and on loan. Ten short films introduce these women and the artefacts chosen. Narration in the films features extracts from archives at the Ure Museum and the University of Reading. 

Webpage: https://research.reading.ac.uk/curiosi/hidden-women-digital/

FINDING FRANKS: Augustus Wollaston Franks and the British Museum (1851-97) - Some lesser known sources
Marjorie Caygill
Thursday 27 February 2020
6-7 pm, UCL Institute of Archaeology Room 209

Chronicling the life of British Museum Keeper Augustus Wollaston Franks and his importance to the history of the Museum.

 'I took a man over, & began to dig': Catherine Downes' excavation of Roman Warminster, 1786
Madeleine Pelling (York)
19 February 2020
6-7 pm, UCL Institute of Archaeology Room 209

Exploring the history of this 18th century #trowelblazer's excavations which uncovered a Roman mosaic, and revealing the history of women in archaeology at this time. 

Eighty Years (and More) of Sutton Hoo
Room 2, The British Museum

A small exhibition on the 80th anniversary of Sutton Hoo excavations, undertaken on behalf of Mrs Edith Pretty in 1939. Features archives from the original excavation team alongside excavated artefacts.

​More information via curator Sue Brunning's blog post.

Hidden in the Archive: Collectors, Curators and Cataloguers
until 10 September 2019
Open 9-4.30 Tues-Thurs
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
University of Reading

An exhibition featuring the stories of ten women who in collecting, curating and cataloguing helped shape the archaeological collections at the University of Reading. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvD8p4n8t10&feature=youtu.be 
More information: https://research.reading.ac.uk/curiosi/collcurcat/

Ghosts and Fragments in the archive of O. G. S. Crawford
22 January 2019, 6-7 pm
Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology

Martyn Barber (Historic England) discusses his research into the archives of British archaeologist Osbert Guy Stanhope Crawford (1886-1957).

From skull measurements to ancient DNA: putting John Thurnam’s collection of antiquities in their prehistoric and archaeological context
24 April 2018, 6-7pm
Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology

Neil Wilkin (The British Museum) explores the life and intellectual context of 19th century antiquarian and physician John Thurnam, whose collection of artefacts relating to the prehistory of Britain was sold after his death to the British Museum. Through his interest in ancient human remains, he drew conclusions about race and identity; a history that reflects an enduring interest in the DNA of ancient peoples and how that interest ties into modern concerns.

Neil Wilkin's blog post discussing various strands of the talk can be found here.