The Wonders of Britain

Before the 11th century (and possibly as early as the 9th) an unknown compiler drew together a list of natural and man-made wonders.

Leeds Psychogeography Group Talk, Andy Evans, Tues November 8th 5.15pm

PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY TALK: 'The Wonders of Britain' by Andy Evans

Tues November 8th, 5.15pm, University of Leeds
Title: The Wonders of Britain
Abstract:
At some point before the 11th century (and possibly as early as the 9th) an unknown compiler drew together a list of natural and man-made wonders which they appended to a collection of folk-histories known as the Historia Brittonum. The individual elements in the list may date back to an even earlier period and represent the first recorded explorations of landscape processes in Britain. Across the various manuscript variants some twenty-six sites are listed. This talk will introduce the list of sites and talk about a few of the more problematic wonders, situating them within their social and scientific context. Staff profile: http://www.geography.leeds.ac.uk/people/a.evans/

Venue: Baines Wing Miall Lecture Theatre 2.34, University of Leeds
Campus map of buildings: click on this link, then launch the interactive campus map, and choose Baines Wing from the list on the right.
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/timetable/assets/map/index.htm
From the main entrance, go straight on past the front desk, then through the doors on the left. Follow the corridor round to the right and then to the left. At the end of the corridor on your right take the lift to the second floor (West) or go up 5 short flights of stairs. The Miall Lecture Theatre (2.34) is straight opposite the lift.

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