WHAT’S IT LIKE? Episode 9: Barbara Birley – Vindolanda Trust Museum Curator

WHAT’S IT LIKE? Episode 9: Barbara Birley – Vindolanda Trust Museum Curator

Name: Ms Barbara Birley Areas of Specialism: Museum Curator Topics of Interest: In no particular order – Vindolanda, Hadrian’s Wall, Frontiers of the Roman Empire, Museum Display, Evidence Interpretation, Visitor Engagement, Gaming on Heritage Sites, Material Culture (especially personal objects and organics), Finds Conservation and Climate Change in Archaeology. Job Title: Curator – Vindolanda Trust Job Responsibilities: This is always a […]

WHAT’S IT LIKE? Episode 8: Dr. Andrew Birley – A Specialist in Roman Archaeology, Roman Britain, and Climate Change Impact.

WHAT’S IT LIKE? Episode 8: Dr. Andrew Birley – A Specialist in Roman Archaeology, Roman Britain, and Climate Change Impact.

Name: Dr Andrew Birley Areas of Specialism: Field Archaeology, the Roman Army, Roman Britain, and Climate Change. Topics of Interest: Roman Military Communities, Archaeology on the Roman Frontiers, and the impact of climate change on archaeological remains. Job Title: CEO of the Vindolanda Trust and Director of Excavations/Research. Job Responsibilities: Well, in short…. I lead the Vindolanda Trusts senior staffing […]

Heritage in Times of Conflict – A Reflection on the Culture Academic Forum 2018.

Heritage in Times of Conflict – A Reflection on the Culture Academic Forum 2018.

The following post was written but not fully published online in 2018. Enjoy! On 18th April I was invited to attend the Heritage and Culture Academic Forum 2018. The topic of focus was: Heritage in Times of Conflict and included talks, a film viewing and discussion with a  panel of specialists. Chaired by Professor Roger Matthews an expert in Near […]