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Overview
Please note that the next run of this course will be in 2026
Course start date: Monday 12th January 2026
Course end date: Friday 20th March 2026
Early Bird Price: £135 BOOK NOW
Tutor: Dr Tina Tuohy
Course Code: ARCH033
Level: Non-accredited, non-credit bearing
Assessments/Exams: None. Throughout the course you will be given ideas and questions to respond to in the online discussion area. Participation in online discussion is encouraged, but not compulsory.
Duration: 10 weeks
Estimated Student Study Time: 2 – 5 hours per week are recommended, but time spent is flexible and at your discretion.
Fee: £150.00
Pre-Requisite Course(s): None
Delivery: Online Distance Learning
Late Entrants: If this course is not full by the start date then late entrants will be accepted for up to two weeks after the start of the course. As a late entrant you can choose to catch up on the material you have missed or you can skip the missed weeks and concentrate on the material at the point where you join the course, but unfortunately we cannot offer fee reductions or course extensions for late entrants.
Recommended Reading**: A list of suggested books and websites is provided within the course
Required Reading**: None
**Please note: All courses are subject to sufficient numbers of students registering before they are confirmed as running. Therefore, after booking your place you are advised not to purchase any texts until you have received confirmation that the course is running.
Syllabus Plan
Week 01. Introduction and Bronze Age Woodworking
Week 02. Later Bronze Age Metalworking
Week 03. Bronze Age Farmers
Week 04. Deverel Rimbury Settlements
Week 05. Fenland Settlements and North East Britain
Week 06. Dartmoor Settlements and Reaves
Week 07. Cornwall Settlements and land division
Week 08. Hoards, hierarchy and Ritual: Flag Fen
Week 09. Later Bronze Age Settlement
Week 10. Rise of Hill top Enclosures