Mon 13-20 Oct 2014 CHESTER AND THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' COUNTY OF CHESHIRE
$20.00
The red sandstone walls and cathedral of Chester warmly welcome visitors today, but this city was constructed as the Roman legionary fortress of Deva during the conquest of Britain and the pacification of the tribes of Cymru. The Angles established Mercia - the boundary region, 'merc' or march, whose name is also reflected in the River Mersey. Chester was the Norman stronghold of the Earldom and County Palatine, with exceptional privileges and role in England's defence. Oak leaves and hunting horn, signifying royal forests, are symbols of Cheshire, along with the golden wheatsheaf. Salt in the ground, the major trading port at Chester, and fertile soil added to Cheshire's wealth over the centuries, giving rise to prosperous 'black and white' manor houses and market towns. Topics: •Chester - fortress on the River Dee •Cheshire - fertile border of Mercia Mondays 13 and 20 October 2014 7.30-9pm Fee: $20 if not yet enrolled, contact Frieda and pay at first session in A5
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