"Investing in mangroves is as important as investing in hospitals" - powerful opening from Ajay Bhushan Pande,
VP at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, during @financialreports.bsky.social #PMAC25 event on blue resilience blueresilience.live.ft.com
Monika with heart-shaped shades in front of yellow classicist house in Tartu old town, view from below
Brought the sun with me from Portugal - @postmedarch.bsky.social #PMAC25 was great fun as always but I’d really need a very long nap right about now. However, had to jump back in & teach my final class of the semester at the University of Tartu today on buildings #archaeology & Harris matrix
SPMA @ Reading Mark your calendars! 15-17 May 2026 Convenient to London-area trains and airports THE MUSEUM OF ENGLISH RURAL LIFE - opening reception University of Reading Three 'B's. Reading is known for "Three Bs": • B for bulbs - Sutton Seeds, started as a corn merchant in 1807 and later specialised in seeds and bulbs • B for beer - William Blackall Simonds founded the Simonds' Brewery in 1785 in a building designed by his architect friend, Sir John Soane • B for biscuits - Joseph Huntley moved to Reading in 1811 starting a bakery that by 1841 became Huntley & Palmers
We want to thank all our attendees for joining us in Lisbon and for making #PMAC25 the biggest Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress to date. We hope to see you all in Reading (UK) next year for #PMAC26 - this time in May!
It was a pleasure to share our research about #pastoralism in mountain zones in the #PMAC25 @postmedarch.bsky.social interesting topics and friendly audience
We are in Lisbon presenting the first results of our project in the Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress #PMAC25 @postmedarch.bsky.social
Crowd sitting next to a ship in a museum hall
The #PMAC25 Opening Lecture is now underway
‘Historical Maritime Archaeology as Social Archaeology’ by Augusto Salgado
Entrance to Planetario de Marinha where the registration and Museu de Marinha sessions will take place
Entrance to Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
Looking for the venues? Here they are! You can also use this map: PMAC25 maps.app.goo.gl/CmxxdSpDh2aG...
#PMAC25
Pre-conference day programme, please use this PDF for screen readers if needed: https://spma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PMAC2025_finalProgramme.pdf
Pre-conference day programme, EDI workshop, please use this PDF for screen readers if needed: https://spma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PMAC2025_finalProgramme.pdf
The PMAC25 will kick off tomorrow with a number of pre-conference events. Feel free to share your session with your colleagues and friends! Please find the searchable programme & abstract book PDFs here: spma.org.uk/pmac25 #PMAC25 #PMAC25
Book of abstracts available now: spma.org.uk/wp-content/u...
PMAC25 will be our largest Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress to date and we are excited to see you all in Lisbon. Feel free to use the hashtag #PMAC25 or tag us in your posts!
Arrived in Lisbon, early for #PMAC25 but using the extra 1.5 days for in-person meetings, writing & sitting on Zoom calls. Hoping to have a little think but I will have to drop some things soon. Alas ‘after this one thing, it should slow down’ is not a real concept otherwise, is it
PMAC25 Full programme now live, April 10-13, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal - image of a house in Lisbon
Only two weeks until we all meet in Lisbon - the final programme for the #PMAC25 is now live. This will be our biggest Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress yet! You can find the programme on our website: spma.org.uk/pmac25
PMAC25 Museu de Marinha Pre-conference meeting SPMA PhD Group meeting April 10 6:45 PM Our PhD group will meet during the PMAC25 Opening Reception, prospective members welcome spma.org.uk/phd-student-group
Are you joining us in Lisbon? Our PhD Group meeting will take place during the #PMAC25 Opening Reception. Prospective members welcome! NB! The reception starts at 6pm & only pre-booked attendees can join. See your ticket, Eventbrite or email conference@spma.org.uk to check your add-ons 1/2
Have you registered for #PMAC25 yet? Only 12 days left!
Book your ticket and extras here: www.eventbrite.com/e/post-medie...
#PMAC25 has a brilliant programme across the two days.
I'm really disappointed that uncertainty over the timing of some upcoming surgery is stopping me from joining everyone in Lisbon this year.
Poster with details
Did you know that registration for #PMAC25 is open until March 20?
Ps. Don’t forget presenters need to register as well!
Pps. If you forgot to add add-ons initially, based on availability, you can add these to your order until March 20 as well 1/2
Registration for #PMAC25 has opened: www.eventbrite.com/e/post-medie...
We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon!
#archaeology
PMAC25 Draft programme now available! Socials and meetings April 10, Scientific programme April 11-12, Trips & visits April 13, photo of Lisbon, Portugal, Registration opens: February 1. See programme here: spma.org.uk/pmac25
The draft programme for #PMAC25 is now available - you can find the extended version on our website! Our social events run on Thursday (April 10), followed by the scientific programme on Friday and Saturday (April 11-12) running in parallel sessions at two neighbouring venues - 1/2
And that wraps it up for #PMAC24! An equal number of sessions I didn't go to so take a look at spma.org.uk/pmac24. Fantastic weekend, old friends, new friends, and as always loads of inspiration. Thank you local cmte at U Swansea #CHARTSwansea and roll on #PMAC25: Lisbon!
