Talk: Exploring hidden landscapes of Hampshire’s marshalling camps
The D-Day Story
Date: 27th Jul 2026 - 27th Jul 2026
Time: 13:30-14:15
Price: Range from Free, but booking essentialJoin Dr Phil Marter as he explores how archaeology can uncover the relationship between the landscape, camps and human experience of D-Day preparation.
As part of the Festival of Archaeology 2026 programme we will look at how the landscape was used to provide the strategic setting for these camps and what legacy they left behind. Focussing on how archaeology can record and communicate the human experience of this hidden militarised landscape.
Dr Phil Marter is Senior Lecturer in the Archaeology of the Recent Past, University of Winchester.
This talk is part of the Hampshire’s Hidden D-Day project delivered in partnership with University of Winchester. It is made possible due to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Portsmouth D-Day Museum Trust.
The talk will be 45 minutes. It is free but booking tickets is essential.
