Hanes, Achyddiaeth ac Archeoleg / History, Genealogy and ArchaeologyHanes, Achyddiaeth ac Archeoleg / History, Genealogy and ArchaeologyHL100H From Acorn to Oak: Building a Family Tree (Part 1) (2022/2023)DescriptionDelivery Method: Online Have you always wanted to find out more about your ancestors but don’t know where to start? If so, then this is the ideal course as it will help you to begin building and developing your own family tree from scratch. It is also suitable for those who have already begun to research their family tree but would like to learn more about genealogical records and how to research databases more effectively.
HL101H Branching Out: how to use Maps for Family History (2022/2023)DescriptionDelivery Method: Online Old maps can be an amazing source of information for the family historian as well as those studying house or local history.
HL102H Deciphering Old Handwriting: Palaeography for Beginners (2022/2023)DescriptionDelivery Method: Online Palaeography- the reading of old handwriting- can appear daunting but is an essential skill for local and family historians for the reading and interpretation of source materials.
HL103H Wales and the Wars of the Roses (2022/2023)DescriptionDelivery Method: Online Wales played a crucial and often underestimated role in the Wars of the Roses. It was home to several influential families including the Herberts and the Tudors. The Marches and other areas of Wales provided fertile recruiting ground and Welsh troops proved pivotal in key battles such as Mortimer’s Cross.
HL104H Introduction to Archaeology for Beginners (2022/2023)DescriptionDelivery Method: Online Since the very beginning, humans have shown an interest in uncovering our own past and telling stories about ourselves. This module will introduce the history, methods, and themes which define modern archaeological practice as well as key skills and concepts, taught through case studies drawn from the broad record of archaeological periods in England and Wales. Who were the first archaeologists?
HL105H The Dark Ages? The Archaeology of early medieval Wales and England (2022/2023)DescriptionDelivery Method: Online The period between AD 400 and 800 in Britain has been traditionally dismissed as part of ‘the Dark Ages’. The term ‘Dark Age’ refers to a lack of historical sources, rather than any intellectual decline.
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