The Meyerstein Lecture in Archaeology 2025 to be given by Prof Naomi Sykes

The School is delighted to announce that Professor Naomi Sykes (University of Exeter) will give the Meyerstein Lecture in Archaeology, 2025.

Her talk is titled: 'Dead Important: Addressing the Archaeological Curation Crisis' 

Historic England has estimated that UK museums will run out of archaeological storage space by 2027/8, to the detriment of Archaeological research. The Government’s commitment to solving the Curation Crisis is restricted by the absence of a research agenda that clearly articulates the critical value of archaeological assemblages. This talk represents a first step in providing that agenda. It will showcase how biocultural heritage can contextualise and mitigate modern Global Challenges, including nature renewal, food security and planetary health. 

The talk will take place in the HB Allen Lecture Theatre at Keble College, starting at 5pm on Thursday 12 June 2025. It will be followed by a Q& A and then a drinks reception until 7pm. 

REGISTER HERE - https://forms.office.com/e/XZPPpTbyJT