Hi All,

I'm an archaeologist from Wirral, and am next year finally beginning my doctorate in Early Medieval Archaeology (not decided a title yet though!).

I've also for the past three years been a professional tour guide in Chester for members of the public and also for school tours.

I'm planning on funding my doctorate by widening my tours to local archaeological sites in Cheshire, and intend on starting a few of these tours this summer. I'm planning on running a 'taster' walking tour concentrating on the Medieval archaeology of Wirral, and am planning on charging £5.00 per head for a tour that will last around two hours. If these prove popular, I'll probably put up the price but expand the tours to suit.

Would anyone be interested in this service? I'm just doing a bit of market research so feedback if welcome.

Cheers.

I`m sure there`d be a few interested on here, especially if you could tell them new things.
Do you know anything about the new brighton tunnels by any chance?

To be honest, nothing at all! I'm an early-Medievalist at heart, but also have well researched Roman and later medieval Wirral.

There will be things on the tour that you can never read in a book, because I'll be teaching people to read their local landscape. By the end of the tours, you'll be discovering new things on your own if you've got a keen eye and a bit of patience!

Well it sounds good to me, i`m sure you have a passion for this type of thing or you wouldn`t be doing it, which in turn means it could be a good tour.

Thanks, well I'll post on here when I've got a date in mind, most likely a weekend afternoon. I've already got a few takers.

Good luck

sounds good to me bud! sure some of our wiki walkers would be interested! £5 per head wow maybe me and d.d. should start charging lol

yup- i'd be interested too- t.c- i aint forgot about the lasagne promise!! lol

i didnt
will bring the tribe lol when we get back!

Hi. I would be very interested in joining your tour of wirral. Hope it goes ahead.

very keen on this

any dates in mind yet bud?

Anything sorted on this?

That sounds great, myself and my good lady would love that.

Hi Guys, these are going to go ahead this summer. I'm just finishing a big piece of research off. I think I'll offer a free tour for members of this website first in exchange for feedback and suggestions. I'll post details on the thread once I've working times and dates out.

look forward to this

well looking forward to this deano mate keep us updated

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Who's interested

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I think it's best to limit this to 10 for now, and this will certainly be free of charge. What I plan to do is break these up into local areas so they can be walked.

First tour will be from Storeton to Thingwall and I'll mainly be concentrating on the Early Medieval period as this is my area of interest. Topics will cover a general historical outline, evolution of the landscape, boundaries, a bit of archaeological theory and I'll include a printed fact-file to take away, including a copy of the LIDAR survey work I've done of the area.

Glad there's a bit of interest, hope it goes well.

Nice one mate Thanks again

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only ltd to 10 peeps so names on the list please

I would also love to be on the list please

sounds great well done Deano

list updated

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This all depends on date and times tho, work committments etc, but would be VERY interested in this.
Thank you Deano

I love anything to do with the middle ages, and id be interested, but I have reservations regarding the amount of (or rather lack of) medieval history and moreso anything to actually see in that area.

Is there anything to be seen, or is it just as easy (and more convenient) to read it in a book/on the net? Not much point going out if theres nothing to actually see and its all just theory and story.

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Sounds really interesting. Always up for broadening my horizons!

Nelzy may also be up for this. Good walk and some natter!

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This sounds really interesting. I would like to join the tour aswell.

Did you forget your username BennyBoy?

Trancentral thanks for addng my name,can you also make it plus friend thanks

Any times and dates knocking around for this pub crawl??
Are the rounds in alpherbetical order or do we have to have a penis showing competition to find out?

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This sounds really interesting. I would like to join the tour aswell.
any dates yet bud?

Really love the idea of archaeological tour.Fascinating stuff.I would most definately be up for this tour.
Are all the places gone now or would there be room for one more.

Hi guys, this seems to be popular with a lot of people. What I propose to do is to run the first as a freebie, then run more every other month and charge a few quid per head which I intend to donate to a local charity, possibly Age Concern or Claire House (I'm planning to contact one of these soon so they can provide receipts, so people don't think I'm pocketing it!). These will definitely take place in the next month or so, therefore I'll get in touch soon with an itinerary.

Cheers

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As I am looking to be an archeologist this could be a great help to me.... But is only a possobility

Possibility*

I love archaeology and would be very interested in going on the walk. One question though - is it going to be a fast paced walk and would it be suitable for someone with limited walking ability?

Cheers, Jac.

Recommend you take out some kind of public liability insurance mate if this becomes a regular thing. Better safe than sorry. Besides which it doesn't cost that much. I used to know someone who did guided walks like these. They also did First-Aid training. Peace of mind if nothing else. Don't let it put you off though.

Are the tours still going ahead?

yes mate, I've decided to run these to raise a little bit of money for Age Concern. They're now providing me with a CRB check, and should be going ahead at the end of next month.

great mate thanks for the info. can you put my name on the list please. Looking forward to this.

I'm still up for this
Would we be seeing the 'saxon bridge'(was in the Fender post) in Landican on the way?
As wench has mentioned would it be an amble or brisk walk ?

can you put me on the list please

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As I am looking to be an archeologist this could be a great help to me.... But is only a possobility

Few questions,

1.Do we have a date yet?
2.Is it an easy walk for the likes of Wench?
3.Are you allowing more than ten people, as originaly stated?

I would love to be added to the list if possible,please.

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Have we any news yet. Its the ideal time of year (NOT raining!!) but not this week as twisted me ankle and missus fed up carrying me around! Dont think she cud manage a mile!

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I would be interested to come on one of the walks - obviously the second round as we've now definitely gone past 10

Might be a good idea to plan the route then walk it to see how long it would roughly take a small hoard of wikiwirralians to do...
First aid definitely a good idea to get, even if its the most basic level.

Think he needs the above sorted before a definite date can be sorted - patience
I think with number of names, if he can manage that many a small charge each as there may not be enough people for a second trip
It is for a charity

Hi Guys...impressed about the interest. Everything all sorted now. This first tour will be taking place either 28th/29th May. Like I've said before, I'm going to ask for a small donation for these tours (£2 for first one) with every penny going to Age Concern Wirral. I'm also planning to do a few evening lectures primarily on the landscape of the North West to raise funds for the same cause which I should be able to get a few cool guest speakers for.

I'll post some more information in the next week or two, but essentially I intend to walk from Storeton Hall across to Thingwall (with perhaps a stop at the Bassett Hound if it's hot) then through Landican and back to Storeton. It's about 3 miles, and there's a few stiles to cross, but relatively flat land.

I'm now happy to open this up to any amount of numbers, and promise you'll learn some really exciting new info about this intriguing part of Wirral.

Thanks for your interest and support for a local charity!

Hi. Could i request the week later please?
several of us are playing out on the 28th and may need to recover on the 29th.

can we have a defo date soon please this weekend may not suit quite a few of us

Rockferry, it was next month I put down, not this weekend. Unless I get major people who can't make it, it will be the morning of 28th May, probably starting around 11am.

Who's ok for this 28th May

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Thanks Deano, realy looking forward to this.
Just keep us in the loop, times, dates and locations!
Thanks in advance mate.

when i put "this weekend" i meant the one you have picked, 7 people on the list have plans for then, i'll pass your msg on

No sorry can't make that date!
Please remove my name and 1 friend,thanks

defo cant make that date

ok let's try a new list for who CAN make it MAY 28/29 and see how it fits in to deano606 schedule
or whether a new date or if need be a 2nd trip can be arranged for those who can't make that date


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guys, I'm happy to make it another date. Don't worry about it. Perhaps suggest a date in early June and as long as its a weekend I should be ok to do it.

I just wanna go out!!!!
I can make any date (except with a young ladeee, as my missus wud kill me!!)
As we have a vast number would 2 dates be better for peeps?
2 dates, 2 lists, 2 trips out for meeee!!!

deano606
Any update on this please
If it's still on, set a date and we'll do a new list of who is still interested in doing it

Hi would kike to know if any of these would be suitable for less mobile folk? I am able to walk, but not too far these days without the use of a crutch( old age??!!!!)but would really enjoy these.

Sounds like a good idea! If a series of these walks is to be planned I'd be interested, especially in anything up to early medieval. A three mile plod would not be beyond me.

Count me in. Just need to know the dates and times.