Down County Museum
The Archaeology of the Hill of Down

Fri 16th March 2012, Down County Museum

Agenda for the Day

9.30 –10.00am Registration

10.00 ‘Setting the scene: pots, tiles and other evidence for medieval Downpatrick, an illustrated talk by Lesley Simpson, archaeologist and Keeper of Collections, Down County Museum. 

10.40 Questions

10.50 Tea/coffee break.

11.10 ‘Excavations on the Hill of Down, 1985–7’, an illustrated talk by Nick Brannon, archaeologist.

12.10 ‘What lies beneath’ – Excavations on the site of the St Patrick Centre’, an illustrated talk by Eoin Halpin, Director ADS Ltd

12.50pm Questions

1.15 Lunch in the Museum Café

2.15 Guided walk around the archaeological remains on the Hill of Down led by Nick Brannon.

3.45 Return to Down County Museum.
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Cost:
£15.00

Time:
9.30am