In-person Location: Sidgwick Site, West Road, Cambridge. More location information Between 2015-16 a team from the Cambridge Archaeological Unit uncovered one of the best-preserved Late Bronze Age settlements ever discovered in the UK. Consisting of stilt-built houses, constructed above a river and surrounded by a fence of sharpened stakes, a catastrophic fire destroyed the site causing the buildings and their contents to collapse into the water below. Preserved for thousands of years in silt, archaeologists have discovered astonishing artefacts including textiles, weapons, tools and bowls still containing meals.This talk tells the story of this incredible site and how it has helped us to better understand life almost 3,000 years ago. Speakers Dr Chris Wakefield Chris Wakefield has worked as an archaeologist in Cambridgeshire since 2011, excavating multi-period sites throughout the East of England. A passionate advocate for community engagement, he acted as both an archaeologist and engagement coordinator on the Must Farm project regularly sharing updates with the keen excavation followers. Following this, Chris completed a Masters in Digital Heritage and has recently finished a PhD exploring online engagement in archaeology at the University of York. He currently works as the Engagement Officer for the Cambridge Archaeological Unit. In-person lectures at the Sidgwick Site as part of Alumni Festival cost £15 per person. Contact information Alumni Festival Team Email: festival@alumni.cam.ac.uk Location Sidgwick Site, West Road Cambridge CB3 9DP United Kingdom 52.202699, 0.107744 Directions on Google Maps
