At our August session, we learned about the practical skills and techniques that archaeologists use every day, when they're out on site digging, and how they then make sense of some of the information they recover, using it to piece together the history of the site, to tell the story of how it developed and the people who lived there and used it.
We started off looking at what stratigraphy can tell us about how a site was formed and how archaeologists record what it tells them, creating written records and carefully measured scale drawings. The finds are also important in this process and we talked about how different objects recovered from different parts of the site can inform dating and can be used to add information about how the site was used.
After that, we went outside to get our hands dirty and practise actually digging up the past, learning about finds, different soil types and deposits, and uncovered a Roman hoard, not unlike some of the amazing discoveries which have been made recently and which have been widely publicised in the news.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Monday, 1 November 2010
Stonehenge and Avebury - defining their Outstanding Universal Value
http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal/spatial_planning/consultee_documents/avebury_whs/stonehenge_avebury_and_associated_sites_world_heritage_property_consultation_draft
Hi Guys, Just a quick post on my favourite subject...WORLD HERITAGE! Hope it's interesting, see you soon at YAC! Cloe :0D
Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site is one of Wiltshire and the UK’s greatest assets. Recognised as one of the top ranking places in the world alongside cultural marvels such as the Pyramids and natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Site needs appropriate management and protection. Wiltshire Council have launched a consultation to address this.
The consultation provides the public with an opportunity to comment on a document that summarises exactly what it is that makes Stonehenge and Avebury internationally important. The document will be a key reference for those making decisions on how to manage the World Heritage Site and look after the features which qualify it to appear on the World Heritage List. The aim of the council is to produce a clear definition in one document that will help in the long term protection of the World Heritage Site.
Since 2007 UNESCO has required new World Heritage Sites to provide a Statement of Outstanding Universal Value as part of the nomination process. Stonehenge and Avebury became a World Heritage Site back in 1986 and along with a large number of other sites across the world now needs to produce a Statement of Outstanding Universal Value.
The consultation asks you to look at the draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and leave your comments, the consultation is open until the end of October and you can find it by visiting the Wiltshire Council website.
Hi Guys, Just a quick post on my favourite subject...WORLD HERITAGE! Hope it's interesting, see you soon at YAC! Cloe :0D
Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site is one of Wiltshire and the UK’s greatest assets. Recognised as one of the top ranking places in the world alongside cultural marvels such as the Pyramids and natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Site needs appropriate management and protection. Wiltshire Council have launched a consultation to address this.
The consultation provides the public with an opportunity to comment on a document that summarises exactly what it is that makes Stonehenge and Avebury internationally important. The document will be a key reference for those making decisions on how to manage the World Heritage Site and look after the features which qualify it to appear on the World Heritage List. The aim of the council is to produce a clear definition in one document that will help in the long term protection of the World Heritage Site.
Since 2007 UNESCO has required new World Heritage Sites to provide a Statement of Outstanding Universal Value as part of the nomination process. Stonehenge and Avebury became a World Heritage Site back in 1986 and along with a large number of other sites across the world now needs to produce a Statement of Outstanding Universal Value.
The consultation asks you to look at the draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and leave your comments, the consultation is open until the end of October and you can find it by visiting the Wiltshire Council website.
Copper heritage boat launch on Swansea's Tawe
Swansea Community Boat Trust are set to take school and community groups and tourists from the marina up to the Liberty Stadium and back. The boat trip will take you through the heart of Swansea's Copperopolis where almost all of the worlds supply of copper was made during the 19th century!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-11606229
Bronze Age hoard found intact in Essex field
Wow take a look at what archaeologists have found in Essex! Through liason with the PAS metal detectorists and archaeologists worked together to recover this amazing hoard!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11651691
The Governements Statement on the Historic Environment for England - Will it affect Wales?
The UK Government believes that the historic environment is an asset of enormous cultural, social, economic and environmental value.
They state that the historic environment '...makes a very real contribution to our quality of life and the quality of our places'. Their statement on the historic environment aims to help the Government to realise their vision for the historic environment, and to assist them in working jointly with others to achieve their aims. In it the Government set out thier understanding of the value of the historic environment, and the many roles that Government and others can play.
Just how uesful is this document, and how realistic are it's aims? What do we think in Wales? Will this affect us? Bridgend YAC what do you think?
www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/publications/6763.aspx
They state that the historic environment '...makes a very real contribution to our quality of life and the quality of our places'. Their statement on the historic environment aims to help the Government to realise their vision for the historic environment, and to assist them in working jointly with others to achieve their aims. In it the Government set out thier understanding of the value of the historic environment, and the many roles that Government and others can play.
Just how uesful is this document, and how realistic are it's aims? What do we think in Wales? Will this affect us? Bridgend YAC what do you think?
www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/publications/6763.aspx
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