Dragen Lab, 290 Westmount Road N, Waterloo, ON (2026)

This page contains updates on the excavations and research being supported through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada’s Partnership Development Grant (PDG) with Queen’s University, University of Waterloo, St. Jerome’s University, and Bader International Study Centre (BISC).

09/14/2026

📣 REGISTRATION FOR OUR FALL 2026 NON-CREDITED LATIN COURSE IS NOW OPEN!📣

Are you or someone you know looking to gain a greater understanding of Medieval Latin? PhD Candidate Jordan Tardif will be leading a FREE & VIRTUAL Latin Course each Tuesday of the Fall term!

📍WHEN: Tuesdays from 1-2:30pm
📍 WHERE: Virtual, join from anywhere!

🔗 REGISTER AT dragenlab.ca/latin-fall-2026

**this is a free and non-credited course, open to any and all students regardless of your home institution**

09/11/2026

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Yvette Sanderson as the keynote speaker for 2026 CAMELOT Conference, happening September 26th, 2026 at St. Jerome's University campus in Waterloo, Ontario.

Making the journey all the way from Sheffield University located in Yorkshire England, Dr. Yvette Sanderson is an experimental archaeologist who plans to discuss the use of experimental archaeology, historic recreations, and how this helps to piece together histories, stories, and truths.

In addition Dr. Yvette Sanderson has made appearances on the show Digging for Britain where she has exemplified her amazing use of experimental archaeology that have intrigued audiences all over the UK, and beyond!

Register for CAMELOT by visiting the link below:
🔗 https://www.dragenlab.ca/camelot-conference

07/21/2026

The Conference on Archaeology, the Medieval, and Experiential Learning Outcomes of Tomorrow (CAMELOT) welcomes travellers near and far to register!

Hosted at St. Jerome's University | University of Waterloo this conference will be bigger and better than ever before!

What's new about this year's conference? 🤔

➡️ Over 11 local vendors
➡️ Viking Village ( Vikings of Ontario)
➡️ Historic Reenactments
➡️ Workshops like: Medieval Garment Making, Sword Play, Chainmail Making and Celtic Jewelry Making

We are thrilled to welcome participants to register for free, and join us for an unforgettable day on September 26th, 2026.

This year, we are happy to announce an exclusive CAMELOT t-shirt, available for pre-order, and purchase on-site. Limited quantities available.

Visit https://www.dragenlab.ca/camelot-conference to register, and claim your t-shirt!

05/07/2026

We are excited to announce Dr. Yvette Sanderson as the keynote speaker for 2026 CAMELOT Conference, happening September 26th, 2026!

Making the journey all the way from Sheffield University located in Yorkshire England, Dr. Yvette Sanderson is an experimental archaeologist who plans to discuss the use of experimental archaeology, historic recreations, and how this helps to piece together histories, stories, and truths!

In addition Dr. Yvette Sanderson has made appearances on the show Digging for Britain where she has exemplified her amazing use of experimental archaeology that have intrigued audiences all over the UK!

Come and hear her amazing insights by attending the CAMELOT Conference this year!

04/09/2026

Meet John Loudfoot, PhD Candidate exploring the environmental and social history of medieval England’s mining industry (1100-1450) 👋

John brings an interdisciplinary lens to the DRAGEN Lab, blending environmental, social, legal, economic, and political histories. Since joining the DRAGEN Lab and Environments of Change Project back in 2022, he’s supported the development and operations of projects like Digitizing the Pyke Coin Collection, which resides at the University of Waterloo’s Dana Porter Library, as well as co-leading non-credited Paleography workshops at no cost to the campus community.

Over the years, John has provided support in various areas, always offering a helping hand in every area of the DRAGEN Lab. He’s been in the field, engaged in Archaeological excavations at Streethouse, UK, and will return this July to support project collaborator Dr. Stephen Sherlock on a new and exciting project.

03/27/2026

Good Morrow Fellow travellers! On this pilgrimage towards CAMELOT, We ask of Thee “What Medieval Ruler are you?”

Comment Below!
Image credits/sources:
*Frederick Barbarossa (Public Domain)
*Taizu, better known as Genghis Khan (Public Domain)
*Mansa Musa (Public Domain)
*King Sigismund of Hungary (Public Domain)
*William II of England (Public Domain)
*Charlemagne (Public Domain)
*Henry V of England (Public Domain)
*”Portrait of Saladin” © The Trustees of the British Museum. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
*”San Vitale (Ravenna) - Mosaic of Iustinianus I” By Petar Milošević - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40035957

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