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HY 321H |
EARLY ENGLAND |
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Dr. Kimberly D. Reiter (386) 822-7541 |
Dr. Michael A. Reiter (386)
481-2695 |
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| May 16 - 31, 2010 | |
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HY 321H |
EARLY ENGLAND |
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|
Dr. Kimberly D. Reiter (386) 822-7541 |
Dr. Michael A. Reiter (386)
481-2695 |
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| May 16 - 31, 2010 | |
PLANNED ITINERARY:
(Subject to Change/Availability)
May 16: Leave Orlando for London, England.
May 17: We start with a day of prehistory by visiting the archaeological sites of Stonehenge and Avebury, where we will learn about Megalithic and Bronze Age England by exploring the great stone circles and mounds at these sites. We'll spend the night at Salisbury.
May 18: We will then move into the Iron Age by visiting a recreation of a working period farm! Then it is off to visit the first of two classic examples of ancient Roman villas: Fishbourne, which is thought to have been the palace of one of ancient Britain's last kings. We'll stay at Salisbury this evening.
May 19: We travel south to Dorchester, a romantic English village renowned in modern literature. There we will visit one of the world’s best-preserved Iron Age hill forts, Maidencastle, and the mysterious Cerne Abbas Giant. We will stay in Paignton, a Cornwall seaside resort popular in the Victorian period.
May 20: From Exeter we will explore wild and beautiful Dartmoor National Park at the gateway to Cornwall, and visit the ruins of Bronze Age villages, frozen in time. We will return to Paignton.
May 21: Today we will spend time at Glastonbury, an abbey site attached to Arthurian legends. We will also spend some time in the modern town of Glastonbury, the New Age center of modern Britain. From there we will travel into Wales and breathtaking Tintern Abbey. This night will be spent in The Mumbles, a beautiful Welsh seaside town.
May 22: Today we stop at Pembroke Castle before reaching Fishguard Harbor, where we will take a ferry to Rosslare, Ireland. We will travel up the coast to the great city of Dublin, where we will spend the next two nights absorbing some of the multicultural heritage that is Ireland today.
May 23: Today we will see the mysterious Stone Age Newgrange and Knowth, ancient tombs linked to the stars, plus the romantic Tara, one of the strongholds of the Irish kings. We will spend another night in Dublin.
May 24: On this day we move east into Wales, where we will see some of the greatest medieval castles: Conwy, Caernarvon, and (if there is time) Beaumaris. We will also take a side trip to Anglesey Island to explore Bryn Cellig Ddu, an ancient burial mound that provides a wonderful backdrop for a discussion of ancient British cults and their modern adaptations. We'll spend this evening in Llandudno, a Welsh seaside Victorian resort town.
May 25: Today is a driving day into the northern borders, where we will stop at two major religious sites of the Middle Ages, Fountains Abbey and the magnificent Yorkminster Cathedral. We will wander York for the day, and then drive into the university town of Durham for the night.
May 26: Enjoy a free day exploring medieval Durham, one of England’s most beautiful historic towns. We will have a tour of the breathtaking Durham Cathedral – see if you can spot the scenes from Harry Potter!
May 27: We will spend the day exploring Hadrian's Wall, the famous Roman frontier defense system. Among the scheduled stops are two major Roman forts, an ancient secret shrine, and a Wall Walk. We will stay overnight in Durham.
May 28: Today we travel north into medieval Scotland, visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and Warkworth castle. We will drive into Edinburgh, our final destination.
May 29-30: These days are free in Edinburgh! Be sure to visit the Castle, with its extensive collection of artifacts.
May 31: It’s time to say goodbye to Britain!
Fee:
The
cost for the sixteen-day course is expected to be $4500, which includes
roundtrip airfare to the UK, transportation by motor coach while in the UK, all
admissions fees and entrance fees, accommodations at historic
ó ó
ó English hotels and inns, breakfast each day
during the course, and other surprises. Other meals and incidentals not listed
are the responsibility of the participant. A deposit of $500 is required by
January 1st to hold a place on the trip. The balance is due on February 15th.
The fee and deposit schedule may change due to exchange rates or the number of
participants. For details, cancellation policies, and other information, contact
the course instructors.
Dr. Kimberly D. Reiter
(Stetson University) holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Virginia, with specialization in Roman Britain. She teaches several courses in early English and Roman history.Dr. Michael A. Reiter
(Bethune-Cookman University) holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia. His specialization is in ecology and environmental science, and he teaches interdisciplinary courses on the link between environment, culture, and technology.
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