“Transhumance” – talk by Dr. Sharon Gedye

DARTMOOR’S TRANSHUMANT LANDSCAPE HISTORY: UNDERSTANDING THE SUMMERING OF HERDS ON THE MOOR.

This talk will examine the historic practice of summering grazing stock on Dartmoor,a form of pastoralism known as transhumance.
Drawing chiefly on the research of the historian Harold Fox, and using local examples, the talk will discuss:
how transhumance changed over the centuries;
the relationships between ‘downland’ communities and Dartmoor;
and differences in relation to different types of stock.

Admission £5 – tea / coffee available
Advance booking advisable –
Call Steve & Ali on 01822 810868 or Jayne on 07825 397824