| Event Name: | How We Face Death |
| Description: | Evening Lecture
With Mark Vernon and Sally Dixon-Smith, HRP Collections Curator
In our rapidly changing world there are few certainties. Death is one of them, though talk around the subject is often dismissed as morbid. Historically, the situation was different: child mortality was high and life expectancy was short, making death a constant shadowy companion.
Death loomed large for prisoners in the Tower. Many faced death with dishonour, believing that an eternity in hell awaited. Such finality weighed heavily and many prisoners scratched their final thoughts into the walls of the towers in which they were incarcerated. The resulting graffiti is a unique record that offers compelling insights into these unfortunate lives.
Mark Vernon, author and member of the faculty of The School of Life, together with Sally Dixon-Smith, will bring insight into how we face death today, what it reveals about our society, and how we can better understand those who left their mark on the walls of the Tower.
This event includes a drinks reception.
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| Type of Event: | Philosophy Events |
| Event Agenda: | This autumn at the Tower of London, we explore the remarkable life of Matilda, Queen of William the Conqueror, offer a unique lock-in experience and - back by popular demand - a chance to discover for yourself the skills and techniques of Tower masons through hands-on experience of stone masonry.
Cost: £12 / £10 HRP members
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| Event Location: | The Tower of London |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Museum - Historical |
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| Event Start Date | 10-Nov-11 |