Council for British Archaeology – South Midlands
Saturday, 9th May 2026 from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Methodist Church, 36 Broad Street, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire NN6 0ND
This conference will look at some of the varied strands of archaeological research that have recently been undertaken in the village of Earls Barton.
- Iron Age and Roman settlement and a Bronze Age ring ditch at Main Road 10:45 Mike Luke, Albion Archaeology
- Digging with Deeds: exploring the use of deeds as a source in modern settlement development. Hilary Hillman
- Bartone: a Late Anglo-Saxon burh Martin Wilson, Souterrain Archaeological Services
- Unveiling Mercer’s Farm: recent discoveries in centre of Earls Barton Mercedes Planas, Souterrain Archaeological Services
- Beyond the church tower: the origins of Earls Barton’s lordly centre Duncan Wright, Newcastle University
- Visit to All Saints’ Church, including a talk, access to the Saxon tower, and a tour of the churchyard
£25.00 for non-members. A buffet lunch is included.