Conflict Archaeology

29 - 31 October 2010
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College of Management and Technology

Conflict Archaeology
29 - 31 October 2010

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Conflict Archaeology

Introduction
This course provides an overview of the new discipline of Conflict Archaeology. By exploring new avenues in the multi-disciplined approach to Conflict Archaeology and looking out from the battlefield to see combat in context, this course is intended for all those interested in Battlefield Archaeology. It concentrates on conflict, battles and wars from Prehistoric times through to the archaeology of modern, total warfare, through lectures, seminars, field-based sessions, case studies and practicals. It features Cranfield Universitys special strengths in military capability, its unique historic armouries and small arms range. It is an intensive 3-day course, which will enable participants to discuss and debate the topic of conflict archaeology regarding its archaeological heritage. Battlefields are places where once great upheaval took place and the landscape in which they took place are far more peaceful spots today than the grim battles that effectively changed the course of history. Today the ancient and historical importance of conflict not only looks at the wider landscape in which these took place, but this course attempts to engage other related issues such as material culture, identity, memory, heritage and tourism.

Speakers
Aim of the course
The aim of the course is to introduce participants to the subject of Conflict Archaeology and to provide an understanding of the many ways in which landscape and myths of warfare can be recorded. Dr Glenn Foard
Glenn is an archaeological consultant specialising in battlefields and Project Officer for the Battlefields Trust. He has undertaken major national overviews on battlefields for Historic Scotland and English Heritage, and is contributing to the current review battlefields for the Irish government. He has published widely, especially on the English Civil War.

Richard Osgood
Richard is currently head of the Historic Environment Team at Defence Estates (MOD), West Down Camp, Salisbury Plain. He has directed many archaeological excavations on Prehistoric, Roman and Modern sites. Richard has also been a director of excavations of a Bronze Age conflict site in South Gloucestershire. He has published several books on Bronze Age conflict and on the archaeology of infantry.

Peter Masters (Cranfield University)

Peter Masters, an archaeological and forensic geophysicist, with over 20 years experience using scientific techniques to detect the presence of buried remains. His research interests include the use of remote sensing for the location of burials and battlefield archaeology. Recently, Peter has been working on the battlefields of Bosworth and Edgehill in search of the mass graves. His overseas work has concentrated on the frontline action at Ploegsteert, Messines, Belgium as part of the First World War investigation jointly with No Mans Land: The European Group for Great War Archaeology.

Key Benefits of the course are:

Who should attend?

The course is intended for all those who have an interest in conflict and in particular the study of battlefield remains as an archaeological resource. The course will be applicable to archaeologists, military personnel, scientists, and heritage managers, as well as those with a general interest in this rapidly developing field. It is intended that many of the students will wish to go on to investigate aspects of the subject in more detail.

Tim Sutherland
Tim is an Honorary Fellow of the Department of Archaeology, University of Bradford. He has been carrying out research work on the Battle of Towton in North Yorkshire since 1997.

Martin Brown
Martin is a professional archaeologist. He currently works for Defence Estates (MOD) as part of the Historic Environment Team. Martin is a founder member of No Mans Land: The European Group for Great War Archaeology and has directed archaeological work on sites of this conflict in the UK, France and Belgium. Some of these projects have appeared on the television, including the series Trench Detectives, Finding the Fallen and Ancestors.

Unique access to expertise and facilities of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom Practical sessions Wide overview with many expert speakers Potential to develop further through Cranfield University degree courses Many case studies to illustrate theoretical aspects Interactive and participatory sessions

Dr Martin Smith
Martin is a lecturer in Forensic and Biological Anthropology at Bournemouth University. His interests include the identification of violence related trauma to the skeleton and the implications such injuries may have for understanding past cultures. In addition to modern forensic applications of biological anthropology he is particularly interested in the existence and nature of conflict amongst prehistoric societies

Dr Derek Allsop (Cranfield University)

Derek Allsop joined Cranfield University in 1987 as Deputy Director of Weapons Assessment and Technical Support Unit. He runs the Firearms Investigations and Forensic Ballistics modules for Cranfield MScs. His current duties include research and consultancy for ammunition and ballistics.

Dr Andrew Shortland (Cranfield University)

Andrew set up and runs the Centre for Archaeological and Forensic Analysis at Cranfield. His research concentrates on the application of cutting edge scientific techniques to the field of archaeology, particularly the use of trace element and isotopic provenance and identification He has over 60 papers in peer reviewed publications, plus several books.

Dr Anna Williams (Cranfield University)

Anna Williams is a forensic anthropologist with substantial experience of police investigations and scenes of crime. She specialises in the analysis of peri-mortem trauma, especially in child abuse. Her current research focuses on the practicalities of common burials after pandemic.

Dr Jon Coulston
Jon is a lecturer in Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He has published extensively on his areas of research which include ancient warfare, conflict archaeology, the Roman army and Roman military equipment. He is joint author with Mike Bishop of Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome (Oxbow, 2006).