The lectures cover a broad range of fascinating topics, delivered by four highly respected speakers from the Historic Towns Trust. The events will be broadcast via the Zoom platform over four Wednesday evenings. 

Wednesday 2nd March
Reconstructing London on the eve of the Great Fire
Professor Vanessa Harding

Wednesday 9th March
The invention of the Historic Town
Professor Rosemary Sweet

Wednesday 16th March
Mapping Medieval Oxford
Julian Munby FSA

Wednesday 23rd March
Four medieval itineraries: maps and immersive history in Chester and Swansea
Professor Catherine Clarke

Admission is £5.00 to each evening, with BALH members able to register for free. Our BALH society member discounts are also valid for these events, offering a £2.00 discount off the admission price. A special discount is also in place for Historic Towns Trust members.

Historic Towns Trust

The Historic Towns Trust has the vision for every town and city in Great Britain to have an authoritative atlas of maps and text that enables greater appreciation of the nation’s urban history and historic townscapes. To date, the Trust has recently released an atlas for Oxford and maps for Canterbury, Coventry, Oxford and Alnwick & Alnmouth. A map is planned for Beverley in early 2022.

Read more about the work of the Historic Towns Trust

Details and booking

https://www.balh.org.uk/events