Training sessions 2008
Tuesday 18 March
Arms and armour for non-specialists
Royal Armouries, Leeds
A guided visit around the galleries and
behind-the-scenes with an introduction to th main types of arms and armour.
There will be time to see a new exhibition 'The Chronicles of Froissart' with
the curator.
Wednesday 16 April
Visit to English Heritage's Collections
Resource Centre
Fort Brockhurst, Gosport
A chance to see the
Resource Centre, hear how it was set up and how it is run.
Wednesday 14 May
Roman pottery
Piddington Roman
Villa, Northamptonshire
An opportunity to learn about the form, fabric and
decoration of pottery, with a chance to handle and look at examples.
June
Roman small finds
National Museum of Scotland,
Edinburgh
A general introduction to Roman small finds, including copper
alloy, iron, glass, stone, bone and pottery with an emphasis on finds from the
frontier but of broader relevance.
July
Clay tobacco pipes
Exeter
An introduction
to the identification and dating of clay tobacco pipes with a chance to see
examples from the U.K. and Europe.
Fees: £22 members, £27 non-members
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Thomas Cadbury
Training Officer
Royal Albert
Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3RX
tel01392 665356
email
Thomas.Cadbury@exeter.gov.uk