# Event Details - **Event Name**: An archaeological journey through the Fens - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A whistle-stop tour through the rich history of archaeological and palaeoecological research in the Fens, with Dr. Phil StastneyAbout this EventThrough this fascinating and engaging talk, discover how the human history of Fenland, past, present and future, ties in with the complex layers of sediments and peats that characterise this region.Phil Stastney will share findings from the Fenscapes Project, an initiative hosted at Cambridge University's McDonald Institute, which reveal that the landscape, environment, soils and sediments not only shaped past human lives in the Fens, but also shape our present-day understanding of the region’s heritage, and may suggest directions and priorities for future investigations.Phil Stastney is a Senior Research Associate at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research in Cambridge, where he co-leads the Fenscapes project. Phil’s career path has included the raised bogs of central Ireland, and the deep sediment sequences of the Lower Thames Valley, through stints in commercial excavations across southern and eastern England, giving him a background in geoarchaeology, wetland palaeoecology and landscape archaeology.This talk is offered in partnership with Cambridge University's Centre for Landscape Regeneration. Please look out for more talks which will be added to our Fenland Folk: Heritage and Landscape series.The talk will take place in the Conference Room on the 3rd Floor of Cambridge Central Library.There is a lift to the 3rd Floor and accessible toilets on this level. For more information about accessibility and parking please visit Cambridgeshire Online | Cambridge Central Library - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/an-archaeological-journey-through-the-fens/100001998481506985 - **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Cambridge Central Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Cambridge Central Library - **lat**: 52.2045684 - **long**: 0.1205313 - **full address**: Cambridge Central Library, 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An archaeological journey through the Fens - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1ce8642f94baca6a790dc187165d1c9f31c22922dfc96fba0473376e8f28c569-rimg-w605-h454-dcc8d8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787267947 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An archaeological journey through the Fens being held? - **A:** An archaeological journey through the Fens takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Cambridge Central Library, 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An archaeological journey through the Fens? - **A:** An archaeological journey through the Fens is organized by Cambridgeshire Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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