Marshland landscapes, settlement and economy
Saturday, 12th December, 2009
Centre for Local History, Institute of Historical Research,
University of London, Senate House, Russell Square, London, WC1E 7HU
(A seminar to follow the Annual General Meeting of the
Medieval Settlement Research Group starting at 11.30am)
Programme:
12.00 – 12.45 pm Lunch (Pollard Room)
12.45– 12.50 pmIntroduction to the Seminar (Chair: Mark Gardiner)
12.50 – 1.20 pmFarming on the Thames marshes before Domesday Book (Ros Faith)
1.20 – 1.30 pm Questions/Discussion
1.30 – 2.00 pm Implications of early medieval fish weirs in Britain and Ireland for settlement and landscape organisation (Aidan O’Sullivan)
2.00 – 2.10 pm Questions/Discussion
2.10 – 2.40 pm Tea break (Pollard room)
2.40 – 3.10 pm Medieval reclamation and settlement on Romney Marsh (Luke Barber)
3.10 – 3.20 pm Questions/Discussion
3.20 – 3.50 pm The flooding of the Thames marshes in the later Middle Ages (Jim Galloway)
3.50 – 4.00 pm Questions/Discussion
4.00 pm Close
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Registration: Space is limited and so it is essential for you to book your place to attend this seminar (but not for the AGM). Please detach and send this slip to: Dr Chris Thornton, VCH Essex, c/o Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6YT to arrive by Monday 30th November 2009 at the latest.
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The Institute of Historical Research is located at Senate House, Russell Square. It is a short distance from Holborn, Russell Square and Goodge Street tube stations (max. 10 minute walk).
