Summer Symposium 2015: Taunton & Keynsham
13–14 June 2015
Summer Symposium 2015: examining the mosaic from the Durley Hill Roman villa in Keynsham Civic Centre. Photo by Steve Cosh.
Saturday 13 June: Taunton |
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| morning | Visit to the Somerset Heritage Centre to view the mosaic illustration archive of the Somerset Archaeological Society, led by Bob Croft, Somerset County Archaeologist |
| Buffet lunch in the Museum of Somerset, and viewing of a film of the Dinnington Villa dig in 2002 and 2006 | |
| afternoon | Symposium in the Museum of Somerset, Taunton Castle |
| David Neal | Reflections on Dinnington |
| Patricia Witts | The Dinnington fragments – an intriguing puzzle |
| Tony Clarke | Dinnington and Yarford – two Somerset villas |
| Steve Minnitt | The Low Ham mosaic |
| Tom Flemons | Recent mosaic conservation projects in UK museums |
| evening | Reception in the Museum of Somerset, followed by dinner at Ciao Amore Italian restaurant |
Sunday 14 June: Keynsham |
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| morning | Visit to the Keynsham Civic Centre to view the recently installed mosaic from the Durley Hill villa |
| Stephen Clews (Manager, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath) | Mixed fortune – the story of the Keynsham mosaics |
| Susan Fox (Collections Manager, Roman Baths Museum) | Was it worth it? Calculating cost and value in presenting the Keynsham mosaics |