RURALIA is an international association for the archaeology of medieval settlement and rural life. It provides a European-wide platform for the scientific exchange on current problems in rural archaeology in order to strengthen comparative and interdisciplinary studies. The conference covers the period from the Early Medieval to the Early Modern periods. The conference language is English. 

RURALIA XIV will take place in Viseu, a city located in the central-north of Portugal. The theme will be: Household goods in the Medieval and Early Modern countryside. 

In addition to the papers, one day and half excursion and an optional two-day study trip to Beira Alta and Douro regions will be offered. 

The conference is jointly organized by Catarina Tente, Sara Prata, Piers Dixon, Mark Gardiner and Claudia Theune, with the support of the Viseu Municipality, Direção Geral do Património Cultural, Direção Regional de Cultura do Centro, Direção Regional de Turismo do­ Centro, and Institute of Medieval Studies of the NOVA University.