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ROMANS, THE REGENCY AND THE GRANDFATHER OF SKYSCRAPERS: THE MANY FACES OF SALOP

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Organisation:	Anthropology and Archaeology Section
Collaborative organisations:	English Heritage, National Trust, University of Birmingham
Date of Event:	Start Date: 18/09/2010 End Date: 18/09/2010
Time of Event:	Start time: 09:00 - End time: 18:30
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Event Summary:	This fieldtrip shows the varied history and archaeology of Shropshire. Visit Wroxeter Roman City, a tourist attraction for over 100 years; a guided walk at Attingham Park reveals medieval earthworks, the restored 18th century walled garden and traces of the early iron industry. At Ditherington, meet the grandfather of skyscrapers, the world's first metal-framed building. Hard hats provided.
Audience level:	4. All adults
Event Category:	History, heritage and religion
Keyword:	` Fieldtrip
Booking information:	Cost is to cover the coach. Entrance fees to Attingham Park will be payable on the day. NT members get in free. Stout shoes and torch recommended.
Venue:	Aston University - coach pick up point

Event Agenda

18/09/2010 09:00 - 09:00	Depart Aston University Dr Sarah Elton -	Fieldtrip / Tour

18/09/2010 10:30 - 13:00	Wroxeter Roman City tour Dr Roger White - University of Birmingham	Fieldtrip / Tour
	Visit to 'Viroconium', once a thriving city in Roman Britain where many retired soliders and traders lived. Led by Dr Roger White, University of Birmingham. Includes a lunch stop: please bring packed lunches.

18/09/2010 13:00 - 13:30	Depart Wroxeter for Ditherington Flax Mill Dr Sarah Elton -	Fieldtrip / Tour
	Back on the coach to go to our second stop of the day.

18/09/2010 13:30 - 15:00	Ditherington Flax Mill Mr John Yates - English Heritage	Fieldtrip / Tour
	Meet the Grandfather of Skyscrapers: the world's first metal framed building. Hard hats provided: please bring torches and wear stout shoes. Led by John Yates, Inspector of Historic Buildings, English Heritage.

18/09/2010 15:00 - 15:30	Depart Ditherington Flax Mill for Attingham Park Dr Sarah Elton -	Fieldtrip / Tour
	Back on the coach to reach our third stop.

18/09/2010 15:30 - 17:00	Attingham Park Mr Jeremy Milln - National Trust	Fieldtrip / Tour
	A guided walk around the grounds, led by Mr Jeremy Milln, National Trust archaeologist. There will also be time for tea, so bring a flask or sample the cakes in the tearoom!

18/09/2010 17:30 - 18:30	Depart Attingham Park for Aston University Dr Sarah Elton -	Fieldtrip / Tour
	Our final bus journey of the day - back to Aston.

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