Archaeological Study Tour to 
The Peak District and the Fens
1 to 6 April 2010

Cresswell Crags

The EMAS Easter 2010 study tour is to the Peak District and the Fen Country. This area of middle England contains some of the highest and the lowest land in the country, and this topographical variety is reflected in the varied nature of the archaeology.

The Peak District and the surrounding areas are rich in archaeological remains, from prehistoric sites such as the caves and rock shelters at Creswell Crags or the well-preserved henge at Arbor Low to medieval sites such as Peveril Castle or Wingfield Manor. The Fenland area offers a similar range of archaeological periods, with sites varying from barrows such as Hoe Hill to late medieval buildings, such as Tattershall Castle.

We will leave London Baker Street on the Thursday, and we will stop at Rushton Lodge – an extraordinary triangular building - and Rufford Abbey before making our way to the old market town of Chesterfield, with its famous crooked spire, where we will be staying. On our return to London on the Tuesday, we will travel via Lincoln, where we will visit the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace.

The cost of the study tour will be £445 per person sharing a twin room and £505 per person for a single room. The cost includes coach transport from London Baker Street, bed and breakfast at the hotel and entry to the monuments. A deposit of £100 per person is required to confirm the booking, and bookings should be made by 4 December at the latest in order to guarantee a place.

You can find a detailed itinerary here...