MPRG CONFERENCE 2016
(20–22 JUNE), TAUNTON& BARNSTAPLE
Production and
Consumption of Medieval and Post-Medieval Pottery
from the South-West
Please find a programme for the conference below; a booking form and printable programme for this year's conference can be found on the Group's Facebook page which is publicly accessible even if you do not belong to Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/201431073234224/
for further information please contact Lorraine Mepham: l.mepham@wessexarch.co.uk
Monday 20 June: Great
Hall, Taunton Museum
9.30 am
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Registration
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10 am
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Welcome, by Steve Minnitt (Head of Museums, South West Heritage Trust)
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10.15 am
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Chris Webster: Taunton Castle
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10.45 am
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David Dawson: Characterising
pottery production centres in Somerset
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11.15 am
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Mike Ponsford: Redcliff Hill
and Bristol ware
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11.45 am
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Coffee
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12.15 pm
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John Allan: Pottery made around
the Blackdown Hills c 950-1550
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12.45 pm
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Discussion
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1 pm
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LUNCH
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2 pm
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Pottery viewing (part 1)
There will be material from
Glastonbury Abbey and Wells and Mendip Museum; post-medieval kiln waste and
production from Somerset production sites, including Trudoxhill, Wrangway,
Donyatt and NetherStowey; and a selection of pottery from the Kenneth J.
Barton collection. David Dawson, John Allan and Mike Ponsford will offer commentary
on the pottery.
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3 pm
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TEA
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3.30 pm
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Pottery viewing (part 2)
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7pm
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Conference reception
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Tuesday 21 June:
Brewhouse, Taunton
Wednesday 22 June
COACH TRIP TO BARNSTAPLE
Leave Taunton 9.30am. Travel to Barnstaple Museum; view
production waste from Potters’ Lane/ Exeter Inn etc, the kiln
from Potters’ Lane and the Brannam archive (pattern books etc). There will be a
short presentation of North Devon wares by John Allan. After lunch (not
provided),a short walk around the town to see Rolle Quay, Potter’s Lane and the
remains of Brannam’s works, including the showroom and the surviving kiln.Arrive
back in Taunton between 3.30pm and 4pm.
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