Welcome to the site

of

Gillian Hovell

Award-winning writer

& Public Speaker

Historian,

Lover of Latin

and Muddy Archaeologist

Now in association with

WORD FOR THE WEEK

Itinerary

 The route that we take when we're on an iter 'journey'

Books - Tours - illustrated talks - workshops - courses - school visits - training days -  films - feature articles - interviews - merchandise - signings - Latin - archaeology - Roman Britain - classical art

Professional, lively and relevant:  for Societies, Schools, Libraries, Churches, Events, After-Dinner talks, Conferences, Companies ...

New 'Roman Britain' Book and BBC History magazine article & podcast and Talk

'Visiting the Past' Tours - Events  - New Courses & Summer School- Interview

        The slim but comprehensive, user-friendly glossy pocket guide to 'Roman Britain'

NOW OUT

£5.99  for a signed copy

If you or your publication or society would like to publish a review,  OR

If you'd like to post a review on Amazon,  OR

If your publication would like to run a competition with a copy of Roman Britain as a prize

just let me or the publisher know reviews@crimsonpublishing.co.uk, to receive your free copy.  

Unlike other heritage books, Crimson Publishing's pocket-sized guides are vibrant, fully up to date and accessible for today's modern audience. Brimming with full colour illustrations, timelines, fascinating facts, full-page profiles and 'Did you know?' trivia, these little gems are a must-have for anyone with an interest in British history

Book now for my richly illustrated professional and lively talk to accompany the book 

What have the Romans ever done for Us? (Roman Britain in a Nutshell)

- the history of Roman Britain, the sites, and the way they changed our lives -

In connection with the book, look out for my article in 

the April edition of BBC History magazine on 'Roman Invasion AD 43' 

plus the podcast on their site, www.historyextra.com where we talk about the Roman invasion

(just as I was recovering from a completely lost voice!)

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   Visiting the Past Tours

We are delighted to be launching our History and Archaeology Tours in the UK & Europe 

in association with Dalesman Coaches.    

I shall lead you on a guided visits at every site, and provide an brief scene-setting illustrated evening lecture every evening  ... the history, what life was like, what to look for ...

Limited Places: Book early to join us - and get more out of the heritage that's all around us.

Roman Britain: The Frontier Lands

Wednesday 5th - Sunday 9th September 

or  Wednesday 12th - Sunday 16th September 2012 (tbc) - 4 nights

Roman Britain: The Might of York

Wednesday 24th - Friday 26th October 2012 - 2 nights

Prehistoric Shetland and Orkney

from 15th June 2013 - 9 nights

Roman Britain: Fine Living and Sacred Springs

Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd March 2013 - 2 nights

Looking Ahead:

Rome's Reach: From Provinces to Pompeii

May/June 2014 - date & price tbc -  An Overland Cruise through the Roman Provinces to the heart of Roman luxury

Prices to be confirmed 

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   NEXT EVENTS  (see Events for a longer list of future events):

Tuesday 17th April 2012    Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever   -  10.15/30am  Knaresborough Men's Forum

Book early for the 2012 Summer Schools

Thursday 12th June 2012      Archaeology Decoded - Understanding Britain's Archaeology

Rossett School    9.15am - 2.15pm   £18    Tel. Malcolm or Melissa on 01423 563768

email: mhowe@rossettschool.co.uk    

Wednesday 25th/Thurs 26th/Fri 27th July 2012      Latin - The Basics

Rossett School    9.30am - 2.00pm   £42    Tel. Malcolm or Melissa on 01423 563768

email: mhowe@rossettschool.co.uk    

My thanks to my recent hosts:

 Classical Association at N at the full house at my Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever

Otley Townswomen Guild for sharing the highs and lows of Trekking to Petra

Helmsley Arts Centre for a great reception at the Muddy History talk

Harrogate Ladies' College for a Latin All Around Us talk - keep up the good work, girls!

Soroptimists International (Harrogate and District) for the delicious meal and for being a great audience for a Muddy History talk

Read the WNS' review of What's In A Name  (Latin flora and fauna names) at Wharfedale Naturalists Society

And, as ever, to everyone who comes along to the events. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Latin and Roman History Classes 

from September 2012

   New Latin Class (from the beginning) Ripon (North Stainley Hall)  (Mondays 1.15 - 3.15pm)

Autumn Term from September 2012

and

   Continuing Latin classes at Hampsthwaite (Weds. evenings) 

and at Washburn Heritage Centre (Fewston) (Thursday afternoons)

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - very basic Latin required

and

   A New comprehensive 30-Week Roman History Course: 

10 weeks Roman History; 10 Weeks Latin Literature; 10 weeks Classical Art and Artefacts

Northallerton (Mondays)

 from September 2012

To register an interest / Bookings: Gillian Hovell  01423 771290  or gillian@muddyarchaeologist.co.uk

Schools

Want to get your students to be eager to take Latin GCSE or A-level?

Latin All Around Us is an illustrated workshop designed to inspire interest in Latin

Email me or phone 01423 771290 to find out more

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Catch Stephanie Ferguson's interview of The Muddy Archaeologist in the Yorkshire Post

Expected publication date April 2012

Latin Grammar on a tea towel - Quality material, and crammed with verbs, nouns, adjectives ... all the basic stuff you need to decipher Latin, they're only £6 (+ p&p) from me, and they have that real element of surprise and the unusual about them.  it's makes a truly  'classic' present ...  

(and every tea towel helps to raise funds for a Zambian hospice - so you get a feel-good factor as well as something to dry dishes or to hang on your wall!).

Check out the For Sale page for more