The Archaeology of the Peaks and the Fens

The Archaeology of the Peaks and the Fens
1 to 6 April 2010

The Easter study tour for 2010 is to the Peak District and the Fen Country. This area of middle England contains some of the highest and the lowest land in the country, and this topographical variety is reflected in the varied nature of the archaeology.

The Peak District and the surrounding areas are rich in archaeological remains, from prehistoric sites such as the caves and rock shelters at Creswell Crags or the well-preserved henge at Arbor Low to medieval sites such as Peveril Castle or Wingfield Manor. The Fenland area offers a similar range of archaeological periods, with sites varying from barrows such as Hoe Hill and Bully Hills to Tattershall Castle and the medieval salt workings at Marshchapel.

We will leave London Baker Street on the Thursday, and we will stop at Geddington, with its Saxon Church and Eleanor Cross, before making our way to the old market town of Chesterfield, with its famous crooked spire, where we will be staying. A full itinerary of the sites to be visited is available on the Internet at: www.archaeology.eu.com/tours. On our return to London on the Tuesday, we will travel via Lincoln, where we will visit the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace.

For further details go to:
http://archaeology.eu.com/tours/2010_pea/