Mysteries of historical graffiti tour at Bodiam Castle
Join in with leading medieval graffiti expert and author Matthew Champion for an after-hours historical graffiti tour around the castle.
Join multi-award winning Historian and archaeologist Matthew Champion on this exclusive after-hours tour round Bodiam Castle. From stone mason to witches marks, discover and find out more about the historic inscriptions etched into the walls hundreds of years ago, left by voices gone by.
Matthew studied history and landscape archaeology at the University of East Anglia. As a freelance archaeologist he is widely regarded as England’s leading expert on medieval graffiti inscriptions, and has worked with organisations such as English Heritage, Canterbury Cathedral, and The National Trust, as well as writing and lecturing extensively upon the subject.
Sunday 3 & Thursday 7 August, 5.30pm-7pm
Please note:
- Meet outside Visitor Reception.
- This event takes place outside. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
- Parts of the tour takes place in the upper areas of castle and are not suitable for those with limited mobility, as they include steep steps up and down. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle for further information.
- Suitable for adults and children aged 16 plus, accompanied by an adult.
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Join in with leading medieval graffiti expert and author Matthew Champion for an after-hours historical graffiti tour around the castle.
Join multi-award winning Historian and archaeologist Matthew Champion on this exclusive after-hours tour round Bodiam Castle. From stone mason to witches marks, discover and find out more about the historic inscriptions etched into the walls hundreds of years ago, left by voices gone by.
Matthew studied history and landscape archaeology at the University of East Anglia. As a freelance archaeologist he is widely regarded as England’s leading expert on medieval graffiti inscriptions, and has worked with organisations such as English Heritage, Canterbury Cathedral, and The National Trust, as well as writing and lecturing extensively upon the subject.
Sunday 3 & Thursday 7 August, 5.30pm-7pm
Please note:
- Meet outside Visitor Reception.
- This event takes place outside. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
- Parts of the tour takes place in the upper areas of castle and are not suitable for those with limited mobility, as they include steep steps up and down. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle for further information.
- Suitable for adults and children aged 16 plus, accompanied by an adult.
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