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Tuesday 26th March - 7:30pm
Anglo Saxons in Staffordshire and the South West Peak- The South West Peak Landscape Partnership Spring Lecture Series
As part of the South West Peak Landscape Partnership Spring Lecture Series, we introduce ‘Anglo Saxons in Staffordshire and the South West Peak’ with Harry Ball Many people are surprised that there is so much to say about the Anglo Saxons in the Staffordshire Moorlands and South West Peak. It is an area low on the list of Anglo-Saxon interest. But even though there are no cathedrals, castles or hoards of gold in this area, they did impact on the countryside, even if the evidence they left behind is more subtle and less tangible that the sort we find from other periods. Tickets cost just £5.00 each. A 50% discount is available […]
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Tuesday 2nd April - 7:30pm
Highways and Waymarkers- The South West Peak Landscape Partnership Spring Lecture Series
As part of the South West Peak Landscape Partnership Spring Lecture Series, we introduce ‘Highways and Waymarkers’ with Jan Scrine from The Milestone Society. Even before Roman times, our ancestors travelled vast distances – how did they find their way? How have routes developed over the centuries? What are Guide Stoops? Who ran the turnpike system of toll roads? Jan Scrine is a founding member of The Milestone Society and is happy to share her interest in who travelled where and how! Tickets cost just £5.00 each. A 50% discount is available for registered SWP volunteers. The venue: The Devonshire Dome Lecture Theatre Duration: 1hr Tickets are available to purchase from the Buxton […]