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The Prehistory of Southwest Briton Continued >

 

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The southwest peninsula of Britain is a rich resource for the study of prehistoric archaeology. Using evidence from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, we will explore the prehistory of the region in its British and European context. The course will begin with the oldest evidence dating to the Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) and continue through the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age. We will consider the variety of evidence provided by sites and monuments, such as caves, tombs, standing stones, settlements, forts and their related objects. We will use these to consider current understandings of the social organisation, economies and rituals of the people of the region in prehistory.

Paul Rainbird was formerly Reader in Archaeology and Head of the Department of Archaeology & Anthropology at the University of Wales, Lampeter. He has published extensively including the books The Archaeology of Islands (C.U.P.), Monuments in the Landscape (Tempus) and A Guide to the Archaeology of South Devon (Three Barrows Books). His formal education in archaeology began when he attended classes organised by the former extra-mural department of Exeter University and he went on to gain degrees in archaeology & prehistory from the universities of Sheffield and Sydney.

 

Suggested reading

Barton, N. 2005 Ice Age Britain. 2nd edition. Batsford.

Bradley, R. 2007 The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland. C.U.P.

Cunliffe, B. 2009 Iron Age Communities in Britain. 4th edition. Routledge.

Parker Pearson, M. 2005 Bronze Age Britain. New edition. Batsford.

Pryor, F. 2004 Britain BC: Life in Britain before the Romans. New edition. Harper-perennial.

 

COURSE FEES                                                                             20 CLASSES 10 CLASSES

Standard fee ......................................................................................... £150           £75

Reduced fee for senior citizens or unwaged ......................................£130           £65

Fee for DAS/PDAS members ............................................................ £130           £65

Reduced fee for DAS/PDAS members who are senior citizens

or unwaged ............................................................................................ £110           £55

 

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