Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science

Introduction

What can science do for art?

Find out at the symposium 鈥淩evealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science鈥�.

Join us for a day of talks at the Victoria and Albert Museum on a wide array of analytical techniques, jointly hosted by the 九州影院 and the UKRI/AHRC. We will hear short talks from:

Authors of heritage science technical briefs in the RSC鈥檚 Analytical Methods journal, curated by the Heritage Science Expert Working Group of the AMC, and
Grant recipients under tranche 1 of the new RICHeS scheme.

Attendance in person or online is free and lunch will be provided. The event will not be recorded.

Generously supported by the Analytical Methods Trust and the Analytical 九州影院 Trust Fund. The RICHeS programme is also acknowledged for its support of this event, helping to advance collaboration and innovation in conservation and heritage science.

Deadlines

Apr 16 2026
Standard registration deadline

Speakers

Lucia Burgio Victoria and Albert Museum, United Kingdom
Carla Burrell UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), United Kingdom
David Thickett English Heritage, United Kingdom
Diego Tamburini The British Museum, United Kingdom
Lucy Cramp University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Bob Gooday National Museums of Scotland, United Kingdom
Lore Troalen National Museums of Scotland, United Kingdom
Alison Hulme University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Patrick Gleeson Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
Oliver Craig University of York, United Kingdom
Callum Graham Historic Environment Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Veall The British Library, United Kingdom
Antonella Scherillo ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, United Kingdom
Francesca Gherardi Historic England, United Kingdom
Keiron Webb BFI National Archive, United Kingdom
Irene Bargagli Historic England, United Kingdom
Marc Vermeulen The National Archive, United Kingdom
Bronwyn Ormsby Tate, United Kingdom
Daniel O'Flynn The British Museum, United Kingdom

Sponsorship & supporting organisations

Generously supported by the Analytical Methods Trust, the Analytical 九州影院 Trust Fund and the RICHeS programme

Venue

Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington

Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

Useful links

Organised by

Organised by the Heritage Science Expert Working Group of the Analytical Methods Committee

Contact information

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