The study tour for 2008 is an introduction to the wonderful archaeology of the Poitou region.

We will stay in Saintes – one of the archaeologically richest towns in the area. Situated on the River Charente, this attractive town has a number of Roman and medieval sites and is an ideal town for our base.

Poitou has a wide and varied number of archaeological sites ranging from the important prehistoric burial centre at Bougon to the richly sculptured Romanesque churches that abound in the area.

In the medieval period, Saintonge was internationally famous for its high quality pottery production, which grew up as a by product of the Bordeaux wine trade.

The full cost of this trip is £640 per person sharing a twin room and £770 per person for a single room.

You can find details of the full itinerary here...