SAVE THE DATE!
2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage Site status of Stonehenge and Avebury.
There are a number of events taking place across the year including a number of events at the Wiltshire Museum and the National Trust WHS Walking Challenge
The culmination of our celebrations will be a conference on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November 2016.
We anticipate a day of talks on Saturday and then a chance to explore the WHS and its related collections on Sunday 20 November.
Confirmed speakers so far include:
Dr Serge Cassen (University of Nantes),
Dr Amanda Chadburn (Historic England),
Prof Vince Gaffney (University of Bradford/Hidden Landscapes Project),
Dr Josh Pollard (University of Southampton),
Julian Richards,
Dr Heather Sebire (English Heritage),
Dr Alison Sheridan (National Museums of Scotland)
and Dr Nick Snashall (National Trust)
We are finalising the arrangements and hope to be on sale soon but in the mean time
“save the date”!
To register your interest in the Conference and to be advised of how to obtain tickets
please email us at stonehengeandaveburywhs@wiltshire.gov.uk