Hands on History: Arms and Armour 
Replica Handling Session

Presented by The Society for Combat Archaeology

When: Wednesday 05 July, 19.00-20.30
Where: Maurice Keyworth Building: 1.09
Price: £11.00

Ever wonder what it would be like to take a museum object out of its case for a closer look? As that is not always possible, you could try the next best thing and get up close to facsimiles of museum artefacts.

This workshop will consist of both a presentation of arms and armour from England and Scandinavia from the 8th to the 12th centuries, a period commonly known as the ‘Viking Age’. This presentation will focus on the materiality of the pieces, followed by the hands on ‘handling session’ of replica objects – including swords, helmets, shields, and axes.

All the arms and armour presented are researched and referenced against archaeological finds, museum artefacts, or items based on manuscript reproductions (with a detailed breakdown of information related to each piece). Photography is actively encouraged!

The Society for Combat Archaeology (SoCA) is an international organization committed to the advancement of knowledge about the nature of combat and conflict in the past in all of their varieties. Its mission is to research, interpret, and convey material and issues on the subject of combat and to encourage interdisciplinary interaction between researchers in a variety of fields. To this end, SoCA cooperates extensively with an international network of expertise consisting of persons with academic and practical backgrounds in subjects related to combat, most notably from archaeology and martial arts. SoCA thus draws upon a vast array of sources and critical assessments, which ensure a high level of consideration in the presented material and the maintenance of academic integrity in all its mediums of knowledge.

This workshop can only accommodate a limited number of participants. Early booking is recommended.