Short course/CPD

Conflict Archaeology

 

Course date: Please enquire

Course overview

Entry requirements: No formal requirements

Course duration: Three days

Frequency/dates: Dates on application.

 
Location
Course fee:

Price on application

Accommodation fee:

There is on site accommodation (subject to availability), or delegates may prefer to stay in a local hotel. A list of hotels will be sent out on request. 

How to register

To Register for this course download an application form, complete and return to

Mrs Pauline Gillespie.
Course Co-ordinator

Faculty Services
Cranfield University
Defence Academy College of Management and Technology
Shrivenham, Swindon,
SN6 8LA, UK


T: +44 (0) 1793 785371
E: pgillespie.cu@da.mod.uk
F: +44 (0) 1793 314842

Further information

Course description

The aim of the course is to introduce participants to the subject of Conflict/Battlefield Archaeology and to provide an understanding in many ways in which landscape and myths of warfare can be recorded.

Who should attend?

The course is intended for all those who have an interest in conflict and in particular the study of battlefield remains as an archaeological resource. This course is aimed at non-specialist trained in archaeology, heritage, tourism and military, who wish to have an overview of the possibilities of battlefield archaeology for use in their work. It is intended that many of the students will wish to go on to investigate aspects of the subject in more detail.

Description

This course provides an overview of the new discipline in Battlefield Archaeology. It concentrates on conflict, battles and wars from Prehistoric times up to World War II, through lectures, seminars, field-based sessions, case studies and practicals.

It features Cranfield University’s special strengths in military capability, its unique historic armouries and small arms range.

It is an intensive 3 day course, which will enable participants to discuss and debate concerning the topic of conflict / battlefield archaeology regarding its archaeological heritage.

Battlefields are places where once great upheaval took place and the landscape in which they took place are far more peaceful spots today than the grim battles that effectively changed the course of history. Today the ancient and historical importance of conflict not only looks at the wider landscape in which these took place, but this course attempts to engage other related issues such as material culture, identity, memory, heritage and tourism.