Joining the Dots: A Talk by Phil Harding followed by book signing

Salisbury is renowned for its superb medieval cathedral and planned city centred on its market. Traces of timber framed buildings, which served as homes for countless generations of Salisbury occupants, still remain. The lives of the former residents can now start to be reconstructed from the archaeological evidence, as parts of the city have been redeveloped. The everyday lives, health, diet, occupations, and social status of the residents can be illustrated using pottery, animal bones and food remains referencing how the urban population integrated with communities in rural areas. Phil and team have brought these diverse strands together for the first time to tell the story of the cathedral city and its residents through its engaging past.

In 2020 Phil was asked to consider revisiting a series of archives created by digs in Salisbury, with the aim of publishing them. The original digs were carried out in the early 1980s by the Manpower Services ‘Job Creation Scheme,’ but the results had not been published. Working with Lorraine Mepham and Lorrain Higbee, pottery and animal bones specialists respectively, Phil and team have created this broad narrative for all interested in the story of Salisbury.

There will be a book signing after the talk in the museum shop.

Pre-booking strongly advised as this event is expected to sell-out

Tickets £18

Part of this years Festival of Archaeology at Salisbury Museum

This is a fundraising talk for Salisbury Museum (registered charity no 289850)