19th - 21st November 2008
On The Waterfront
Held in Liverpool.   Discussing how the intergrity of historic maritime ports around the world can be protected, ensuring their distinctiveness is retained, and considering their role in regenration.
Cost £250 full / £125 students or unwaged.
Contact: Kate Orchard tel: 01273 882112 email: onthewaterfront@sam-culture.com
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22nd November 2008
Vikings in the North West. A Day Conference.
Learning Base B, Basement, Merseyside Maritime Museum
The Huxley Hoard of Viking Silver, found in 2004, has been purchased jointly by National Museums Liverpool, Cheshire Museums and the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.   This conference will focus on this fascinating new find, and explore Vikings in North West England.  The hoard itself will be on display in the Maritime Museum.
The conference will provide an opportunity to re-appraise the Viking period in the the North West of England as the context for the deposition of the Huxley Hoard, and other similar Viking finds.
Specialist speakers will discuss the hoard itself, and as well as the political, economic and social context in the North West which led to the deposition of this and other hoards in the region.
Speakers will include Prof. James Graham Campbell, University College London Prof. Richard Bailey, Newcastle University, Dr David Griffiths, Oxford University, Dr Gareth Williams, British Museum and Dr Mark Redknapp, National Museum of Wales.
Places are free, call the Maritime Museum Learning Booking Line on 0151 478 4441 to book your place.