Revisiting New Towns of the Middle Ages

A Conference and Field-Seminar in the Ancient Town of Winchelsea in Memory of Professor M.W. Beresford

Friday 21 - Sunday 23 May 2010

Convened by Keith D Lilley (Queen’s University Belfast) and Richard Comotto (Winchelsea Archaeological Society)

This conference focuses on the continuing legacy of Professor Maurice Beresford’s ‘New Towns of the Middle Ages’ and draws together both academic and general audiences of his book to reflect on the recent advances in research on the topic of medieval new towns and their planning.

Key speakers include:

· Professor Chris Dyer (University of Leicester)

· Professor Jean-Loup Abbé (University of Toulouse)

· Canon Dr Terry Slater (University of Birmingham)

· Dr Patrick Ottaway (Archaeological Consultant)

Further information at: http://www.winchelsea.net/conference.htm or e-mail: was@winchelsea.net