The
Essex Society for Archaeology & History
Presents
The Morant Lecture 2015
The subject of this year’s lecture is
The Wonderful World of Disney
John Disney (1779-1857) was a
Barrister and Archaeologist and son of Rector John Disney. John Disney
inherited his father’s antiquities, upon his death and continued to add to the
collection. In 1850 Disney donated most of the sculptures to the Fitzwilliam
Museum in Cambridge. John Disney established the Chair of Archaeology. The Disney family lived at the Hyde in
Ingatestone and their monument is in Fryerning churchyard.
Presented by
Professor David Gill
Professor David Gill is a Professor
of Archaeological Heritage and Director of Heritage Futures at the University
Campus Suffolk.
On Friday 20th March 2015 at 7.30 pm
Venue: St Edmund & St Mary’s
Church, Ingatestone
Members £5.00 in advance, Non-members and on the door £6.00. Booking
required PLEASE contact Dr Graham Gould email drgegould@aol.com
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