Macdonald Hall Room 101Speaker: Dr. Scott McLean, with introduction by Sue BazleyDuring the summer of 2012 the Bader International Study Centre held its first Field School in British Archaeology. As the BISC is located on the grounds of a 15th century castle it would be natural to assume that the archaeology would be predominantly from that era. However, the archaeological story goes back much further and reflects all periods of human activity in Britain over the past 5,000 years. This lecture will provide a tale of archaeological discovery that began in 2007 with the formation of the Herstmonceux Castle Archaeological Group whose mission was to assess the history and archaeology of the Castle’s 600 acre estate. Excavation has brought to light a story covering 5,000 years (and counting), from an RAF Camp constructed during WWII, a Victorian kennels, a medieval moated site and a Romano-British farmstead, to the most recent discovery of what is being interpreted as a Neolithic trackway. The development of an innovative field school has allowed the work to continue while providing students with the opportunity to take part in their own journey of discovery.***Queen's University is excited to announce the Bader International Study Centre's very first lecture series at Queen’s University called The Castle at Queen’s 2012. Five members of faculty from Herstmonceux Castle will visit the Queen’s main campus during October and November 2012. Their visits will include a series of lectures about their current research and recent publications, as well as a series of information sessions for students who may be interested in doing a study abroad semester at the Bader International Study Centre. The lecture series will feature Art History instructor Daphne Lawson, History instructor and director of the BISC’s Archeology Field School Dr. Scott McLean, Academic Director and Queen’s alumnus Dr. Christian Lloyd, English literature lecturer and Queen’s alumna Dr. Shannon Smith, and English literature lecturer Dr. Peter Lowe. Students, faculty, and staff from Queen's University as well as members of the Kingston community are welcome at any of the lectures.For full details about the BISC information sessions, click here.
