This course reviews the archaeological evidence for industry in Cheshire chronologically, beginning with Roman mining at Alderley Edge and Roman salt making in Middlewich & Nantwich. Then we will look at medieval salt making in Nantwich and leather making in Chester; late medieval corn milling; post-medieval metal working at Lymm...
This course reviews the archaeological evidence for industry in Cheshire chronologically, beginning with Roman mining at Alderley Edge and Roman salt making in Middlewich & Nantwich. Then we will look at medieval salt making in Nantwich and leather making in Chester; late medieval corn milling; post-medieval metal working at Lymm and Little Moreton; textile production in Macclesfield and Congleton; canals;...
VIKING!! This is one of the most iconic descriptors in historical studies. Our stereotypical notion of the men from the Scandinavian countries is of huge, muscled, blonde warriors, eternally fighting, raiding and stealing anything from people to luxury goods and land. Whilst there might be elements of truth in this, it...
VIKING!! This is one of the most iconic descriptors in historical studies. Our stereotypical notion of the men from the Scandinavian countries is of huge, muscled, blonde warriors, eternally fighting, raiding and stealing anything from people to luxury goods and land. Whilst there might be elements of truth in this, it is essentially very far from the truth. Over three terms, we...
At the turn of the twentieth century, American classical music was dependent on Europe, jazz was in its infancy and the musical did not exist. American art rejected the latest trends from across the Atlantic but was struggling for an identity. Yet within fifty years, images of the USA...
At the turn of the twentieth century, American classical music was dependent on Europe, jazz was in its infancy and the musical did not exist. American art rejected the latest trends from across the Atlantic but was struggling for an identity. Yet within fifty years, images of the USA – both pictorial and musical – were ubiquitous: from its...
This course continues to explore the History of Turkey and will cover the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC to the emergence of the Ottomans by AD1375. Turkey has always been at the crossroads of east and west, and has been ruled by an assortment of...
This course continues to explore the History of Turkey and will cover the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC to the emergence of the Ottomans by AD1375. Turkey has always been at the crossroads of east and west, and has been ruled by an assortment of imperial powers. The Selucid Greeks were followed by the Romans...
