Exmoor ‘from the Ice Age to 'Caves of Ice'’

A chance to learn about  Exmoor's archaeology and history from the Ice Age to 'Caves of Ice'  is on offer when a lecture presented by local experts is given on Friday 18 April at 8.30pm in the Memorial Hall, High Street, Dunster. Entrance is £5 per person, payable at the door.

The open lecture is part of the annual conference of the Association of Local History Tutors when around 20 members will be staying in Dunster over the weekend of 18 to 20 April. The conference will be co-hosted by Exmoor National Park Authority.

In addition to debating the challenges and opportunities currently found within adult education, members will enjoy exploring Exmoor’s rich archaeology and local history.

The Association’s Secretary, Jane Golding, says: We are very pleased to be holding our conference in Dunster this year and are grateful to Exmoor National Park Authority for this opportunity. Members are particularly looking forward to hearing how local communities have contributed to recent projects in archaeology and local history.”

Over the course of the three days local experts will be speaking at the conference including Rob Wilson-North, Historic Environment Manager, Exmoor National Park Authority; Mary Siraut, County Editor, Somerset Victoria County History and Hilary Binding, Local Historian.

Rob Wilson-North said: Hunter gatherers returned to Exmoor after the ice sheets retreated around 10,000 years ago and since then people have continued to shape the Exmoor landscape through industry, farming and recreation. Drawing on recent work in archaeology and local history we will explore this rich and fascinating landscape narrative and we hope anyone interested in the subject will come along to the Friday evening lecture.”