University Museum of Archaeology’s “Twilight Talks”
Twilight Talk: Preserving the Norman Chapel
Thursday 26 September 5.30-6.30pm
Bishop’s Dining Room, Durham Castle
Nestled within Durham Castle lies the Norman Chapel the oldest standing building in Durham City, its medieval sandstone pillars and carvings enduring through the centuries. Over the last two years a programme of essential work has been carried to preserve this nationally significant space. Join us for an enlightening talk led by the Gill Rennie the Durham Castle and College Curator, who will delve into the history of this internationally significant structure and the ongoing preservation efforts. This event is free and open to all, but booking is required. See University’s webpage:
Twilight Talk: Tales from Conservation: Surveying Collection Storage
Thursday 24 October 5.30-6.30 PM
Owengate, Palace Green
Over the course of a year, two of the conservation team here at Durham completed a survey of all collection storage sites at Durham University, looking at a sample of over 3,000 objects or boxes of objects. This was part of a wider collection care project to identify the current condition of objects in our storage and where future improvements can be made. Join us to learn more about the objects in our stores, best conservation practices for caring for these objects, and challenges faced along the way when completing a large-scale storage survey. This event is free and open to all, but booking is required. See University’s webpage:
Twilight Talk: From function to form – medieval seals within Durham Cathedral Archive
Thursday 28 November 2024 5.30-6.30PM
7 Owengate, Palace Green
The Durham Cathedral Muniments, now in the care of Durham University Library Archives & Special Collections, are one the richest British archives for surviving medieval seals; they include a substantial number of Scottish seals in consequence of the important holdings north of the Tweed belonging to the Benedictine monks of Durham Cathedral Priory. This talk by Research Access Archivist Andrew Gray will explore how these seals transitioned from mere tools of authentication to intricate works of art, revealing their historical significance and the stories they tell about medieval society. This event is free and open to all, but booking is required. See University’s webpage:
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