PhD – Full-time
"Community and Conformity, A study of Pluckley 1500-1650"
Dr Dave Hitchcock / Dr Maria Diemling
I am doing a microhistory on the village of Pluckley and its local area. I am using a vast array of local early modern documents, many of which were once part of the Dering Collection to investigate all aspects of life in the period. Edward Dering’s life and household, his interactions and influence on the community are important but so too are the other sections of the society.
Pluckley’s position on the northern edge of the Weald means it had a distinctive character which I am exploring.
I am an ex-history teacher who has been involved with local history the last 15 years. I helped to set up and run a heritage centre for Pluckley and Little Chart and have written a book and several articles about their history. I am very involved and interested in many aspects of local history.