Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
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Drawing upon archaeological and architectural as well as documentary sources, this course will examine the motives leading to the foundation of over 1,000 hospitals in England between c.1070 and the Dissolution. It will explore their religious, social and cultural significance and investigate specific types of charitable institution, including leprosaria and alms houses.