Can archaeology reveal the ‘science’ of early farming?
How can prehistoric understandings of agriculture inform our view of wider landscapes and monuments?
And, in an age of ecological crisis, what can we take away from the long-term story of farming across Europe’s varied environments?
Professor of Neolithic and Bronze Age Archaeology, Amy Bogaard from the University of Oxford will be discussing her research which focuses on the nature of early farming and its implications.
This free public lecture will be delivered live in the Fusion Building, Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University, BH12 5BB, and will also be available online via Zoom.
Date/time of event: Tuesday 31 October 2023, from 7:00pm (Displays and networking from 6:30pm).
Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Additional Information
Professor Amy Bogaard, said: "The lecture will draw upon recent research into the nature of early farming in different parts of Europe. While human DNA provides increasing detail on who early farmers were, diverse scientific approaches and evidence are needed to assess how early farming was practised, its evolution in different settings, and its impact on communities.
"Early farming was a dynamic process that changed as it spread, absorbing new species and practices while letting others go. By the time farming reached Britain and Ireland, it was in many ways profoundly different to practices in southeast Europe.
"I argue that early farming in Europe offers lessons of creativity, biodiversity and community that are relevant to future food security."
The lecture is presented by the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology in association with the Prehistoric Society.
About the Pitt Rivers Lecture series
The annual Pitt Rivers Lecture was established in 2017 as part of the celebrations marking 50 years of archaeological and anthropological teaching and research at Bournemouth University.
It is organized by staff and students, and presented in association with the Prehistoric Society. The lecture celebrates the achievements of General Pitt Rivers (1827–1900), a distinguished Dorset-based archaeologist and anthropologist whose descendants still live in the area and have close connections with Bournemouth University.
For further information on this event please contact Professor Timothy Darvill.