I currently have three talks available, the first two use replica objects for people to see during the talk;
'A Potted’ History'
A journey through time showcasing all sorts of pots and how they were created, from prehistoric times through to the 1700s. Find out about pots used to protect you against witches and what a Gullymouth and a Pipkin are!
'Menu for a Medieval Feast'
You are invited to a nobleman’s medieval manor for a feast. What will the table setting look like, what food might you be served, how should you behave? Hear about some tasty and sometimes surprising treats on the menu and the etiquette for medieval feasting.
'A Wild Goose Chase'
A light-hearted look at the historical origins of common English phrases (idioms) or is it a ‘wild goose chase’!? Have you ever had a ‘red letter day’? Did you feel ‘over the moon’ about it? We use these expressions because they convey a meaning which is sometimes more difficult to put into other words, and yet do we really know their historic origin and how they came to be part of our language? Come along for ‘a whale of a time’!!
My contact details for fee enquiries etc are lynnarchaeology@gmail.com.
Phone number 07789 495189.