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PeterboroughHeritage

Heritage Workshops

& Lectures:

Spring 2014

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Roman Pottery HandlingPeterborough MuseumTutor: Dr Stephen Upex8 February, 10am-12noon15

Aer an introduction to the

local Roman pottery industry

and techniques, youll get the

chance to handle original local

and regional material under

the guidance of Dr Stephen

Upex - arguably the pre-

eminent authority on the

Romans in the East of England!

Perfect for anyone interested in

the Roman period, and for local

archaeological groups.

Roman Pottery Making

Peterborough MuseumTutor: Richard Gibson8 February, 1pm-4pm45

Discover how the Romans

created pottery by combining

different processes to produce

a single piece. Try your hand at

these techniques by

completing an earthenware

amphora, using a hand-

powered centrifugal throwing

wheel and using moulds and

coiling to make your own

mortarium - probably the most

important vessel in the

Roman kitchen.

Richard Gibson, MA has over

20 years of experience as a

practising ceramicist and

regularly teaches workshops.

Pottery will be red aer the

workshop.

Bookbinding:How tomake a notebookPeterborough MuseumTutor: Barry Brignell15 February, 10am-12.30pmor 1.30pm-4pm30

Use the traditional art of hand

bookbinding to create your

own hardback notebook.

Under the expert tutelage of

Barry Brignell, of Cambridge-

based Brignell Bookbinders,

learn how to collate sections,

sew French-style using a

needle, tip on ready-made

endpapers, glue the spine, stick

on head and tail bands, line up

the spine, cut out boards, cover

the boards in cloth and case the

book in.

Roman and MedievalHerbsFlag Fen Archaeology ParkTutor: Chris Carr1 March, 10am-4pm50

Discover how our ancestors

used herbs and spices for

healing and in the home -

including some outlandish

treatments used in bygone

times. Have a go at making

ointments for the skin,

shampoo, insect repellent bags

and more to take away with

you. Plus enjoy an authentic

Roman lunch!

Chris Carr is a Living Historian

with a wealth of knowledgeabout everyday life in Roman

and Medieval times. She will

guide you through making

your own remedies, as well

as which plants to avoid.

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CalligraphyPeterborough MuseumTutor: Christine Robinson15 March, 10am-4pm55

Join experienced tutor

Christine Robinson to discover

the fundamental principles of

calligraphy. Learn the

foundational script using a dip

pen and ink, and explore how

to construct letters through

demonstrations and individual

practice. With personalised

support, by the end of the day

youll have designed and

created a bookmark, greetings

card or short quotation.

Plus take home all theequipment youll need to put

your new calligraphy skills into

action! Lunch is included.

Basket WeavingPeterborough MuseumTutor: Sue Kirk16 March, 10am-5pm60

Spend the day making a small,

round, stake and strand basket

using willow. Learn traditional

techniques including pairing,

waling, randing, slyping and

how to nish the basket with a

rod border.

Basket weaving dates back

thousands of years and recent

excavations suggest that tools

and techniques have remained

remarkably similar. Well-

known local tutor Sue Kirk has

15 years basketry experienceand uses Somerset and locally

grown willow. Lunch is

included.

Kick off 2014 by learning something new! Vivacity Heritage

is delighted to offer an exciting programme of workshops

at Peterborough Museum and Flag Fen Archaeology Park.

The workshops are suitable for complete beginners and all

materials will be provided. Tea and coffee are included.

Bronze Sword CastingFlag Fen Archaeology ParkTutor: Dave Chapman22-23 March, from 10am290

Expert bronze forger Dave

Chapman returns to Flag Fen

to offer this opportunity to

make and take home your

own bronze sword. Set

amongst the atmospheric

surroundings of roundhouses

and fenland, the workshop

will include the casting,

cleaning, nishing,

sharpening, and nally the

hilting of the nished blade.

Participants undertake all

handwork themselves, so

this workshop is not for thefaint-hearted!

Please note that safety is our

priority and as such, use of

power tools and hot metal

pouring will be undertaken by

workshop facilitators. Lunch

is included on both days.


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The Roman Villa at Itter Crescent & theFane Road Heritage Lottery ProjectJohn Clare Theatre, Central LibrarySpeakers: James Drummond-Murray &David Crawford-White24 February, 7.30pm3, 2 concs& Heritage Pass holders

Recent excavations by Oxford Archaeology East

uncovered a spectacular Roman villa hidden

under Peterborough allotments! An unexpected

discovery, learn how this archaeological

investigation has given an insight into how the

better half lived in Roman times. The talk will

also introduce new community heritage project

The Romans of Fane Road and how you can

get involved.

A load of old pot!The local Roman pottery industryJohn Clare Theatre, Central LibrarySpeaker: Dr Stephen Upex3 March, 7.30pm5, 3 concs & Heritage Pass holders

Roman Peterborough expert Dr Stephen Upex

will explore the Nene Valley pottery industry,

including local production workshops. The talk

will also emphasise the industrys importance

both locally and nationally.

Dr Upex returns to Peterborough following his

well-received talk on the Water Newton Fort last

year. Best known locally for his extensive work at

Durobrivae, he lectures widely in the UK.

Londinium calling: The story of RomanLondon... now with added chaptersJohn Clare Theatre, Central LibrarySpeaker: Caroline McDonald17 March, 1pm3, 2 concs & Heritage Pass holders

This talk will explore the founding of Londinium

on the banks of the Thames 2,000 years ago

and some of its most signicant excavations -

including recent work and the amazing

discoveries on the site of the lost Walbrook river.

Caroline McDonald is the Senior Curator of

Prehistoric and Roman collections, Museum

of London.

The Dangers of Powerful Women?Rome and Britain in the time of NeroJohn Clare Theatre, Central LibrarySpeaker: Professor Catharine Edwards30 April, 7.30pm8, 5 concs & Heritage Pass holders

Roman writers contrast the masculine rule

of their empire with the dangerously powerful

role of women such as Boudicca amongst some

of their barbarian subjects. What role did

women have in the power structures of the

Roman empire?

Catharine Edwards is Professor of Cl assics

and Ancient History at Birkbeck, University of

London and presenter of BBC 4s 'Mothers,

Murderers and Mistresses: Empresses of

Ancient Rome'.


Retelling the story of Roman Peterborough...

The Roman town of Durobrivae lay to the west of the modern city. Located on a major

trade route, archaeological discoveries suggest it was a focus of enormous wealth and

status, with current research still revealing surprises.

New project Romans Revisited aims to establish a centre of excellence in

Peterborough for the interpretation of Roman heritage across multiple sites.

These lectures will explore our local Roman story and its wider context.

The Romans in FictionJohn Clare Theatre, Central LibrarySpeakers: Ruth Downie, Manda Scott,and Ben Kane12 March, 7pm5 (4 concs, Heritage Pass holders andreading group members)

Thanks to The Historical Writers Association,

nd out how bestselling authors bring Roman

life to their novels. Ruth Downie is the author of

mysteries featuring a reluctant Roman Army

sleuth, Manda Scott follows up her bestselling

Boudica series with 'Rome' which features an

assassin and spy, and writer of the Hannibal

and Rome series Ben Kane has also written a

series on Spartacus.

Tickets available from WaterstonesPeterborough and Peterborough Libraries aswell as Peterborough Museum.

Pompeii and Herculaneum bringingthe exhibition to the British MuseumJohn Clare Theatre, Central LibrarySpeaker: Paul Roberts24 March, 7.30pm8, 5 concs & Heritage Pass holders

In AD 79 Pompeii and Herculaneum, two cities

at the heart of the Roman E mpire, were buried in

a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But

their rediscovery from the 1700s has given us

unparalleled insight into Roman life. In 2013 an

exhibition in the British Museum brought

together over 400 objects from jewellery to

cooking pots, from furniture to beautiful

frescoes, which showed aspects of the lives

of ordinary Romans.

Exhibition curator and Head of Roman

collections at the British Museum, Paul Roberts

will give the inside story in this exciting lecture.


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A Lost Landscape RebornFlag Fen Archaeology ParkSpeaker: Louise Rackham5 February, 7.30pm3, 2 concs &Heritage Pass holders

Whittlesea Mere was once the

largest lake in England, south of

the Lake District. Learn about

this last piece of wild fenland

and the complexities and

conicts involved in draining

the mere. A fascinating story on

the toils and tribulations of a

lost landscape about to be

reborn with an internationally

recognised restoration project -

The Great Fen.

Logboats, Pile Dwellings& Causeways: Bronze AgeMust Farm & Flag Fen incontextFlag Fen Archaeology ParkSpeaker: Mark Knight12 February, 7.30pm5, 3 concs &Heritage Pass holders

New analysis of evidence

from Must Farm is shining

fresh light on the Bronze Age

occupants of the Flag Fen

Basin. Archaeologists are

beginning to understand the

magnitude and sophistication

of second millennium BC

settlement, and the integral role

of the River Nene as a

communication corridor.

Widely acclaimed as one of

Britain's leading prehistoric and

wetland eld archaeologists,

Mark Knight returns to Flag Fen

with the latest on the

Must Farm excavations.

The reconstruction of theDover Bronze Age BoatFlag Fen Archaeology ParkSpeaker: Richard Darrah26 February, 7.30pm5, 3 concs &Heritage Pass holders

In the 1990s, fragments of a Bronze Age boat

were discovered in Dover - one of the oldest sea-

going vessels ever recovered. Now in Dover

Museum, ancient timber specialist Richard

Darrah will explain the science behind the

reconstruction of the boats original shape.

Plus learn what the building of a half-scale

replica tells us about Bronze Age boat building.

Conserving one log boat is bad enough,but having to deal with eight all at once isa daunting prospect...Flag Fen Archaeology ParkSpeaker: Ian Panter2 March, 7.30pm5, 3 concs & Heritage Pass holders

The Must Farm b oat assemblage represents one

of the largest nds in the UK. The decision to

recover each vessel intact, instead of cutting

them into smaller sections, has been integral to

their conservation. Since April 2013, they have

been stored at a bespoke conservation facility at

Flag Fen and are undergoing detailed condition

assessments. Join Ian Panter, Principal

Conservator for York Archaeological Trust who

designed the conservation strategy for the boats,

to hear what the future holds.


Excavations in 201112 at the Must Farm quarry in Whittlesey uncovered

an amazing assemblage of eight Bronze Age and Iron Age boats, as well

as hundreds of beautifully preserved objects.

These nds provide a unique and detailed view of life 3,000 years ago.

As research yields more about this lost landscape, these lectures focus

on what is known so far and its signicant national context.

The Mary RoseFlag Fen Archaeology ParkSpeaker: Dr EleanorSchofield20 February, 7.30pm8, 5 concs & HeritagePass holders

The salvage of the Mary

Rose, Henry VIIIs Tudor

warship famously wrecked

in the Solent, is one of

maritime archaeologys

great successes. Remarkably

preserved, the hull was

recovered in 1982 and its

subsequent conservation

process forged the

techniques used to conserve

the Must Farm boats today.

Still undergoing active

conservation, hear the latest

news from Dr Eleanor

Schoeld, Conservation

Manager for the Mary

Rose Trust.

Enjoy action-packed events for less! With aVivacity Heritage Pass the whole family canenjoy great value days out with FREE ordiscounted entry to a multitude of excitingevents, exhibitions, talks and walksthroughout the year.

Plus enjoy FREE visits to PeterboroughMuseum, Flag Fen and Longthorpe Towerfor a whole year!

Family Pass 25(2 adults and up to 3 children)

Individual Pass 10

Available to buy from all three sites.Simply ask a member of staff for full details,call 01733 864 663 or [email protected]


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Booking informationPre-booking for workshops is essential. Tickets for

all lectures and workshops are available through

Peterborough Museum, call 01733 864 663 oremail [email protected].

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PeterboroughMuseumPriestgate,

Peterborough PE1 1LF

Car parking available nearby atPeterborough Railway Station,Queensgate Shopping Centre

and Car Haven near tothe Town Hall.

Flag FenThe Droveway,Northey Road,

Peterborough PE6 7QJ

Plenty of FREE car parkingavailable on site.

John Clare TheatrePeterborough Central Library,

Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1RX

Car parking available nearby atMarket Car Park and

Dickens Street.

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