IMC 2015: Sessions
Session 1041: Engaging the Public with the Medieval World
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 09.00-10.30
| Sponsor: | Historic Royal Palaces |
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| Organiser: | Megan Gooch, Tower of London, Historic Royal Palaces |
| Moderator/Chair: | Andrew Woods, York Museums Trust |
| Paper 1041-a | 'But where are the dungeons?': Some Challenges in Presenting the Tower of London to 2.5 Million People a Year (Language: English) Index terms: Architecture - Secular, Daily Life, Historiography - Modern Scholarship |
| Paper 1041-b | Making the Castle a Home: Creating an Immersive Medieval World Using Live Costumed Interpretation (Language: English) Index terms: Demography, Gender Studies, Social History, Teaching the Middle Ages |
| Paper 1041-c | Imprisonment, Execution, and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Education, Teaching the Middle Ages |
| Abstract | In the modern world medieval history and archaeology are often derided as obscure and uninteresting. Yet millions of people every year choose to visit the Tower of London and other medieval sites, often with little background knowledge of the history of the period. In this session we will explore the challenges and successes of interpreting medieval history, archaeology, and architecture for non-specialist audiences. Through the use of exhibitions and displays, live costumed interpretation, and heritage learning for school children, it is possible to bring the latest research in medieval studies to the wider public in an engaging, memorable, and entertaining way. |