Wednesday 4th June
In order to accommodate those who prefer to travel to Oslo on Wednesday morning, registration will begin at the conference location at Auditorium 1, Georg Sverdrups hus, Blindern, at 11.30. Lunch will be served at 12.00 followed by the commencement of the set programme.
However, for those who arrive in Oslo earlier, we have arranged an optional complementary guided tour of the medieval town of Oslo and the 3D visualization “Oslo 1324”. For details regarding where and when to meet up for the tour, see here.
| 09.00 | Optional guided tour of medieval Oslo + 3D visualization “Oslo 1324” |
| 11.30 | Registration at conference venue: Georg Sverdrups hus, Blindern. |
| 12.00 | LUNCH |
| 12.50 | Welcome & introduction to the conference |
SESSION 1: Burning issues for urban archaeology in 2025: Invited speakers and panel discussion
Moderators: Kirstine Haase, Museum Odense & Chris McLees, The Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU)
The conference begins by focusing on important issues of current concern for urban archaeology in the Nordic countries. Contributors drawn from the heritage sector in four Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway – have been invited to offer their views on the conditions pertaining to the management and practice of urban archaeology in their own countries. In addition to topics chosen by themselves, the speakers will also address a common question, namely: What is the status of post-medieval/later-historical urban archaeology in your country, and what are your thoughts regarding the situation? After they have presented their papers, the speakers will participate in a moderated panel discussion.
| 13.00 | Introduction |
| 13.05 | Norway: Lise-Marie Bye Johansen, Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) |
| 13.30 | Sweden: Alexander Gill, Swedish National Heritage Board |
| 13.55 | Denmark: Lene Høst-Madsen, Skanderborg Museum |
| 14.20 | Finland: Liisa Seppänen, Helsinki University |
| 14.45 | Leg-stretch/pause |
| 14.55 | Panel discussion |
| 15.40 | End day 1 |
| 19.00-20.30 | Reception at City Hall, Oslo Rådhus |