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Scott Tucker

Scott is an historical and maritime archaeologist from Maryland, USA, holding an MA in maritime archaeology from University of Southampton and a BA in anthropology and sociology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, USA. His research interests include medieval and post-medieval European maritime trade networks, 18th and 19th century African-American archaeology in a maritime context, and early European colonization of the New World. He has worked extensively on sites around the Chesapeake, as well as the Florida Keys and United Kingdom. His current PhD research is focusing on early British mercantilism in the Chesapeake and changes in shipbuilding and merchant practises throughout the seventeenth-century.

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Schedule is up!

Hi all: We have now worked out a schedule for the symposium. You can view it here. We have tried to accommodate everyone’s scheduling requests as best as possible. We are still waiting to hear about some of the session chairs, but have decided to go with faculty members to act in this capacity. We are still looking for volunteers to help move the event along, so if you are willing to do this, let us know at: pgrsymposium@gmail. Continue reading →

Abstract grace period

Hi folks, We have gotten in quite a few abstracts in the last days, bringing our total of presenters up to 42. I know there might be a few stragglers left, so we are going to extend the deadline until NEXT WEDNESDAY, 2 May 2012. We will be meeting on Thursday to work out the schedule, so this is the absolute latest you can get the abstracts in. Once we have worked out a schedule, it will be available on this website, so please check back for that. Continue reading →

Photo contest reminder

Hi folks, [flickr-gallery] As you are getting those abstracts in, don’t forget to look for a picture for submission to the photo contest! The only requirements are that the picture was taken by you, and it is of an archaeological nature (which can be loosely applied). All you have to do to submit is simply email us at pgrsymposium@gmail.com with the following: .jpg or . Continue reading →

3D Imaging for Archaeology using Structure Light Technology: Dr. Chris Begley: April 25th, 10:30am

The Centre for Maritime Archaeology Research Seminar series continues on April 25 at 10:30 in the Burgess Building, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton:   ’3D Imaging for Archaeology using Structured Light Technology: Developments in Systems for Remote Areas, Hostile Environments, and Maritime Archaeology’ Christopher Begley, Ph.D. Continue reading →

Living the life aquatic: a maritime archaeological odyssey – April 5th

With Titanic mania sweeping Southampton this month in memory of the 100th anniversary of its demise, Dr Helen Farr will provide a whirlwind tour of the development of seafaring and maritime activity from its origins in the Pleistocene, and our ancestors’ first open water crossings, to the cutting edge technology that maritime archaeologists deploy today. Continue reading →