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Saturday Study Days: Autumn 2014
Sept.
27th
Rethinking the Anglo-Saxon Migrations
(Professor Guy Halsall, University of York)
We will explore the Anglo-Saxon migration to Britannia, the breakdown of Roman political order and the creation of new social and
political units in the former province, looking at traditional ideas and
new hypotheses which may help us see things in different ways.
Oct.
4th
Richard III
(Dr Rosemary Horrox, University of Cambridge)
Richard III is the only English king to die in battle, and the only
successful usurper who then failed to keep his crown, since the Norman
Conquest. Within a broadly chronological framework this course
considers what went wrong.
Oct.
11th
Imaging the Exotic: Evidence for Contact between Britain,
Ireland and the Near East during the Anglo-Saxon Age
(Professor Michelle Brown, University of London)
We will examine the concept of links between the Far West and Near
East during the period c.550-1050, including new evidence from St
Catherine's Monastery, Sinai.
Oct.
18th
The Bayeux Tapestry and Anglo-Norman Art and History
(Dr Sam Newton, Independent Scholar)
An exploration of the magnificent embroidery known as the Bayeux
Tapestry, the most important work of narrative art of the eleventh
century and one of the major sources of Anglo-Norman culture. We
shall attempt to unravel the great story it tells of the Norman conquest
in the light of contemporary art and literature, especially the AngloSaxon Chronicle.
Oct.
25th
Stepping into Britain - A Million Years of Human History
(Dr Nick Ashton, British Museum)
New research on the human occupation of Britain over the last million
years from the evidence of footprints at Happisburgh to the last
Neanderthals, showing how advances in technology helped survival
during dramatic changes in landscapes and climate.
Nov.
1st
Sutton Hoo and the Ostrogoths
(Dr Sam Newton, Independent Scholar)
An attempt to understand Sutton Hoo in the context of the sixth–
century history of Europe in general and of the Ostrogoths in particular.
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Nov.
8th
Barrows and Barrow-Burial, 400-700 AD
(Steve Pollington & Paul Mortimer, Independent Scholars)
Barrow-burial – burial within a large artificial mound – is one of the
more spectacular means of disposing of the dead. We owe a great deal of
what we understand of Anglo-Saxon material culture and trade contacts
to these high-status interments. The study-day will place the English
evidence within the wider European and Scandinavian tradition.
Nov.
22nd
The Black Death
(Professor Mark Bailey, University of East Anglia)
The Black Death of 1348-9 is the greatest catastrophe in documented
history, killing nearly half the population and terrorizing the survivors.
This course explores the latest ideas about what caused it, how people
reacted to it, and how it changed life in England.
Nov.
29th
An Introduction to the Old English Epic of Beowulf
(Dr Sam Newton, Independent Scholar)
This day reintroduces the first great work of English literature in the
light of this year’s publication of Professor Tolkien’s translation (and
commentary) and the new collection of essays on the dating of the poem
from the recent Havard University conference.
Dec.
6th
Castles, Moats, and Feudal Symbolism in Medieval Suffolk
(Edward Martin, Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History)
Castles – and the less monumental but related moated sites – are
powerful and evocative symbols of the medieval feudal system. The day
will examine the history and development of those in Suffolk, exploring
both their physical and symbolic values.
Dec.
13th
From Yuletide to Nativity: Christmas in Early England (Dr Sam Newton, Independent Scholar)
Rediscover the magic of Christmas with a history of the great midwinter
festival and how it was celebrated in medieval England. Prior booking essential, Cliff 01394 386498 or
[email protected]
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Saturday Study Days on English
Archaeology, History & Culture at
the Wuffing Education Study Centre
at Sutton Hoo
Saturday Study Days on English
Archaeology, History & Culture at
the Wuffing Education Study Centre
at Sutton Hoo
Saturday Study-Day Programme
Autumn 2014
At the Wuffing Education Study-Centre we provide in-depth
explorations for newcomers, enthusiasts and specialists in the
archaeology, history, landscape, languages, literature, and art of
medieval England, and of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia
in particular.
Dog & Dragon in Sutton Hoo Bluebell Wood (© Sam Newton 25th May 2013)
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Study Days are held in the Old Court at the National Trust
Visitors’ Centre at Sutton Hoo. Start-time is 10.15am and
finish at around 4.15pm, allowing time to wander the
grounds of the Sutton Hoo estate and the royal burial site.
The emphasis of the Study Days is on the quality of the
presenters. We choose only speakers who are widely
recognised for their specialist knowledge and who are also
effective communicators with good presentation skills.
Study Days, held in the Old Court (above), cost £36 each which
includes a full day of lectures from nationally recognised speakers,
tea & coffee throughout the day, parking, as well as access to the
National Trust visitor centre, exhibition and the Sutton Hoo estate.
We are constantly planning new events, so send us your contact
details and we will keep you informed:
Prior booking essential, Cliff 01394 386498 or [email protected]
Sutton Hoo: Edith Pretty’s old house and the royal barrows (© Cliff Hoppitt)
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