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CIfA: Buildings Archaeology Group evening lecture<\/strong><\/p>\n

On – Line: 18:30 – 19:30 on Thursday 20 November 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CIfA Buildings Archaeology Group are running a new series of evening specialist lectures that can focus on specific topics and themes to complement their series of lunchtime lectures.
\nThis session is running from 18:30 – 19:30 on Thursday 20 November 2025. This session will feature a talk by Dr Timothy Meek entitled Lime finishes \u2013 what\u2019s the point: An archaeological and scientific approach to understanding the cultural and physical importance of lime coats within the context of a changing climate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a discipline archaeology seeks to understand the human experience in all its detail, however in this paper, my aim is to demonstrate that in the pursuit of archaeological data we have dismissed a significant part of the archaeological record \u2013 lime finishes. We have made this error as a direct result of eighteenth-century Romanticism and nineteenth-century religious and philosophical dogma and there is a price to pay for not recognising the importance of lime coats \u2013 the loss of the very fabric we value and a view of the past without nuance. Moreover, as our climate changes and the energy crisis deepens, we are unable to significantly improve building performance and thereby retain the buildings we value. Using novel survey methodologies and an experiment that examines the impact of external\/internal pressure differences in storm conditions, I demonstrate that lime finishes were near universal in the period prior to the long eighteenth century and that they offer an evidence-based approach to enhanced building performance, thermal comfort and the retention of archaeological fabric that is infinite. But I also argue that we don\u2019t need to see those archaeological remains daily and that archaeology is a process not a finish.<\/p>\n

Additional info<\/strong>
\nOur evening lectures go above and beyond the bitesize format of our lunchtime talks, offering attendees the chance to explore a single theme or case study in greater depth. Each session provides more time for discussion, detailed insights and the opportunity to engage with others on specific aspects of buildings archaeology. Whether you\u2019re looking to expand your specialist knowledge or connect with peers, these evening events are designed to be both informative and engaging.
\nThis meeting will take place on Microsoft Teams; the link for the meeting will be sent in the confirmation email.<\/p>\n

Further information and booking can be found here:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.archaeologists.net\/groups\/buildings<\/a><\/p>\n

More information about the Group can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.archaeologists.net\/groups\/buildings<\/a>\u00a0or by emailing\u00a0groups@archaeologists.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Event pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n

This event is free for all CIfA members to attend. There is a fee of \u00a35 for all non-members of CIfA.
\nAlternatively you can join CIfA’s Buildings Archaeology Group as a Group supporter for \u00a315 per year. 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