1066
& All That
Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd May
Tutor: Ian Peirce
A beginners' introduction to the Norman Conquest. All lectures will
be illustrated with slides and subjects will include the events leading
up to the Battle of Hastings, the battle itself, the Bayeux Tapestry
and the history of Battle Abbey. A tour of the battlefield (part of
which is in the grounds of Pyke House!) will be included.
Ian Peirce was raised in the town of Battle in East Sussex and has developed
an expertise in all aspects of the Norman Conquest with a particular
specialisation in arms, armour and warfare. He has published numerous
papers on all areas of medieval warfare and is the author of 'The Swords
of the Viking Age'.
Cost for Residents is £80 / Non Residents £60
History Summer School
Monday 9th - Friday 13th August
Tutor: Ian Peirce / Richard Halsey
The content of this course is a balanced blend of lectures, all illustrated
by slides, and excursions into Sussex and Kent to examine a selection
of medieval buildings. The course will include a detailed study of the
historical sources for the Norman Conquest, medieval warfare and the
Battle of Hastings. Lectures on parish churches will prepare us for
our two half-day visits. Friday will largely be devoted to 12th Century
Battle town and an in-depth tour of Battle Abbey.
Lecturing with Ian Peirce this week will be Richard Halsey, Director
(Eastern Region) of English Heritage and a leading authority on all
aspects of ecclesiastical buildings.
Cost for Residents is £230 / Non Residents £150
For further details about either of these courses please contact Alison
Martin on 01424 772495. Or e-mail hcatpykehouse@btinternet.com.
