‘Conflict, Collaboration and Early Medieval Frontiers’ – Offa’s Dyke Collaboratory public day conference
An Offa’s Dyke Collaboratory public day conference: ‘Conflict, Collaboration and Early Medieval Frontiers‘ is taking place 09.30-16.30, 1st June, at the Venue in the Park, Alyn Waters Country Park, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, LL11 4AG . Save the date!
A day conference supported by, and organised with, the Offa’s Dyke Association addresses key themes in the study of early medieval frontiers and borderlands.
The ODA, based at the Offa’s Dyke Centre in Knighton, is keen to extend the delivery of its charitable objects along the full length of the Dyke. It is therefore very pleased to fund the venue and equipment hire of this important Offa’s Dyke Collaboratory conference.
Conference registration £10 to include tea/coffee. Book here from the ODA online shop
Conference FAQs
Car parking? –There is a Wrexham council car park on site, cost £1.
Accessible venue? – Please advise Dave if you require space in the conference room to park a mobility aid.
Café facilities? – It is only a small café so will be unable to cater for large numbers. You might want to consider bringing your own packed lunch.
Offa’s Dyke Association pop-up shop
Selling special discounted conference price Offa’s Dyke Journals 1 -5; ODA memberships and merchandise.
Conference programme
09.00–16.00, Saturday 1st June 2024
09.30–10.00 The Offa’s Dyke Association – David McGlade
10.00–10.30 The Dykes of the Welsh Border and the PAS data – Pauline Clarke
10.30–11.00 Conflicting evidence: the dating and character of Wat’s and Offa’s Dykes – Ian Grant, Richard Hankinson and Tim Malim
11.00–11.30 Break
11.30–12.00 Making the March: Contesting Lands in the Early Medieval Frontier – Charles Insley and Andy Seaman
12.00–12.30 Walking the Line: Offa’s Dyke from Shore to Shore in 2023 – Keith Ray
12.30–13.00 Seeing the Line: Art, creativity and perceptions of Offa’s Dyke – John G. Swogger
13.00–14.00 Lunch
14.00–14.30 The Offa’s Dyke Conservation Project – Helen Upson
14.30–14.40 New work exploring Offa’s Dyke in Flintshire – Ray Bailey
14.40–14.50 Offa’s Dyke near Ross-on-Wye: Observations and Next Steps – Terry Morgan
14.50–15.00 Drone photography of the Dyke – Julian Ravest
15.00–15.30 Break
15.30–15.40 The Future of the Offa’s Dyke Journal – Howard Williams
15.40–15.55 The Future of the Collaboratory – Keith Ray
15.55–16.00 The Offa’s Dyke Association: Next Steps – David McGlade
Exhibition
Seeing the Line: Art, creativity and perceptions of Offa’s Dyke – John G. Swogger & colleagues
Online material
Interview with Ray Bailey
Interview with Diana Baur and John G. Swogger