Category: News from members
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BAA Annual Conference 2026: Winchester and Hampshire – Reflections
The BAA Annual Conference 2026 in Winchester offered an enriching experience for students and delegates, featuring insightful lectures, engaging poster presentations, and site visits that fostered meaningful discussions and connections within the academic community. Read their reflections here.
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The BAA at IMC Leeds 2026
The British Archaeological Association enjoyed a fantastic few days at the 2026 International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, joining more than 2,700 medievalists from around the world for one of the largest and most vibrant gatherings in the academic calendar. Our involvement began on Monday evening with the BAA’s first jointly organised event…
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New book: ‘The Sculptures of the Judgement Porch of Lincoln Cathedral’ by BAA member Dr Paul Williamson
We are happy to share the publication of a new book by BAA member Paul Williamson, The Sculptures of the Judgement Porch of Lincoln Cathedral published by Yale University Press.
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New book: ‘Drawings in Books in Medieval Britain from the Ninth Century to the Reformation’ by BAA member Julian Luxford
We are delighted to share the publication of a new book by Professor Julian Luxford, Drawings in Books in Medieval Britain from the Ninth Century to the Reformation.
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New Publication and Book Launch: ‘Revisiting the Cloisters Cross’
We are delighted to announce the release of ‘Revisiting the Cloisters Cross’. This is a collection of essays that offers new perspectives on the twelfth-century Romanesque ivory cross currently housed at the Cloisters Museum in New York.
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New book: ‘Art and Artifice in Twelfth-Century Iberia’ by BAA member Rose Walker
We are delighted to share the publication of a new book by long-standing BAA member Dr Rose Walker, Art and Artifice in Twelfth-Century Iberia, released by Boydell Press.
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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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Monks and ghosts: BAA member Dr Michael Carter brings halloween’s medieval roots to life
BAA member Dr Michael Carter, Curator at English Heritage, has been busy shedding light on the medieval origins of Halloween and busting a few modern myths along the way.
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Upcoming lecture by Sophie Kelly at the Courtauld: ‘Episcopal display and the English crozier around the time of the Norman Conquest’
BAA Council member Dr Sophie Kelly, who currently serves as our Study Days Organiser, will explore how English croziers became powerful instruments of episcopal display during the Norman Conquest in this upcoming lecture at the Courtauld.
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Jon Cannon Memorial and Book Launch at Bristol Cathedral, 16 Oct 2025, 18:30 – 20:30 (BST)
This special evening celebrates the life and work of Jon Cannon (1962–2023) — architectural historian, lecturer, and Canon Historian at Bristol Cathedral. It marks the launch of his final book, The Stones of Britain – a profound exploration of how geology has shaped the landscapes and history of our island.