Event information
Session 1: 7 September; Session 2: 21 September; Session 3: 5 October; Session 4: 19 October
Four linked sessions will explore the wealth of resources available for researching the history of a garden or designed landscape. Commencing with an overview of what makes a historic garden, and why research is so valuable (and enjoyable!), we will go on to investigate a wide range of documentary and cartographic sources from the 16th to the 21st centuries, highlighting their potentials and avoiding their pitfalls, sifting estate plans and tithe maps, from romantic depictions and sales catalogue wishful thinking! We will also explore the potential of surviving materials such as veteran trees, earthworks, and even below-ground archaeology and how these can be integrated into your research. Many of the sources we will cover are readily available on-line and you can continue your research between sessions or after the course is complete. Ideal for anyone with an interest in gardens, history or landscape.
