Glasgow's Waters: Mediaeval Glasgow Trust's 2026 Symposium

Mon Jun 08 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm UTC+01:00

Eyre Hall, Archdiocesan Offices | Glasgow

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Glasgow's Waters: Mediaeval Glasgow Trust's 2026 Symposium
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FREE | This year's Symposium aims to explore how water in wells and rivers has coursed through Glasgow's history.
About this Event

Among the confirmed speakers for this year's Symposium are:

Professor Stephen Driscoll
St Mungo’s Well

Prof Driscoll is a Professor of Historical Archaeology at the University of Glasgow. He is a leading authority on the development of early medieval Scotland, with a particular focus on the emergence of the kingdom of Alba and the archaeology of Glasgow Cathedral. His work often explores the intersection of royal power and sacred landscapes.

Dr. John Reuben Davies
Local Saints, Law, and Water in Medieval Scotland

A Research Associate at the University of Glasgow, Dr. Davies’ research frequently delves into the "Lives" of Scottish and Welsh saints and the evolution of legal and ecclesiastical structures in the Middle Ages. He is a key contributor to the Saints in Scottish Place-Names project.

Professor Katherine Forsyth
St Teneu’s Well

Katherine Forsyth is a Professor of Celtic Studies at the University of Glasgow. She specializes in the history, culture, and languages of the Celtic-speaking peoples of the first millennium AD. Her work often examines the cultural history of early medieval Scotland and its ties to the wider Brittonic world.


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Eyre Hall, Archdiocesan Offices, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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