The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
The latest Spalding Gentlemen’s Society lecture on February 10 is set to get people buzzing.
It’s entitled A Detectorists Utopia – Archaeology and Metal Detecting in England and Wales and will be presented by Professor Michael Lewis, Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum and Visiting Professor in Archaeology at the University of Reading.
He has an interest in medieval metal small finds, particularly those associated with everyday life and religious practice.
Professor Lewis is the head of the Portable Antiquities Scheme – established to record archaeological finds discovered by the public in England and Wales – and a founding member of the European Public Finds Recording Network (2016 to present).
He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars.
Professor Lewis is best known for his research on the Bayeux Tapestry.
It’s to be followed with the February 24 lecture which will focus on Respiratory Viruses.
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society lectures are held at Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding, and start at 7.30pm with an admission charge of £3 each at the door (there’s no charge for students/school pupils).
All are welcome.
More information on the lecture programme 2022/23 can be found on the SGS website at www.sgsoc.org/lecture-season-2022
