Welcome to the BAA
Bringing together architecture, art and archaeology since 1843
Upcoming events
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Wednesday 7 Jan 2026
Mapping England and Wales in the Late Middle Ages: roads, transport infrastructure and key destinations
PRESENTED BY
David Harrison
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Wednesday 4 Feb 2026
Building for strangers: recent research on England’s medieval inns
PRESENTED BY
Matthew Cooper
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Wednesday 4 Mar 2026
The transformation of the monastic enclosure at Marmoutier (Tours, France) between the 11th and the early 13th centuries
PRESENTED BY
Elisabeth Lorans, Emeritus Professor of Medieval Archaeology, University of Tours (France)
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Wednesday 1 Apr 2026
Thumbnails, or A Digital Wild Goose Chase
PRESENTED BY
Jack Hartnell
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Wednesday 6 May 2026
The Papal Palace in Avignon in the light of regional architecture
PRESENTED BY
Alexandra Gajewski
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Monday 20 Jul 2026
2026 Annual Conference: Winchester and Hampshire – Roman and Medieval Art, Architecture and Archaeology
PRESENTED BY
British Archaeological Association
News and deadlines
Alongside Association news, the BAA is also proud to share recent research and news from our members relating to the history of architecture and art. We focus on the period between the Roman era and the Middle Ages, in Britain, Europe and the Mediterranean.
Recent news
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Book launch reception in honour of Sandy Heslop!
The British Archaeological Association invites members and guests to a drinks reception on 3rd December 2025, following the annual lecture, to celebrate the launch of a new volume honouring Professor Sandy Heslop’s influential work in medieval art and architecture.
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Conference update: Final programme announced for the Conference in Memory of John McNeill
The BAA’s December 2025 conference titled ‘Boundaries and Encounters in Medieval Art and Architecture’, honoring John McNeill, will feature a diverse program of over 30 speakers across ten themed panels.
Deadlines
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Student Scholarship deadline: 2026 Romanesque Conference in Toulouse
Saturday 31 Jan 2026 -
Jill Franklin Fellowship application deadline 2026
Saturday 31 Jan 2026