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INSTITUTE for ARCHAEOLOGISTS

Setting standards for the study and care of the historic environment

ANNUAL CONFERENCE and TRAINING EVENT

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

Oxford 2012 18-20 April

CONTENTS

Contents


Working in Partnership ...................................................................................................... 3 Welcome from our sponsors ............................................................................................. 4 Do you know where you stand in terms of your insurance requirements? .................. 4 Our sponsors ....................................................................................................................... 5 Venue information .............................................................................................................. 6 Social and networking events............................................................................................ 7 Session outlines .................................................................................................................. 8
Wednesday18April....................................................................................................................8 Discussionsessions..........................................................................................................................9 Seminars........................................................................................................................................11 Trainingworkshops.......................................................................................................................12 Thursday19April......................................................................................................................14 Discussionsessions........................................................................................................................14 Seminars........................................................................................................................................17 Trainingworkshops.......................................................................................................................19 Excursions......................................................................................................................................21 Friday20April...........................................................................................................................22 Discussionsessions........................................................................................................................22 Seminars........................................................................................................................................25 Trainingworkshops.......................................................................................................................26

Discussion Session and Seminar Abstracts ..................................................................... 28


Engagingcommunitieswitharchaeology:differentapproaches.................................................28 Promotingcrossdisciplinarytraining.........................................................................................30 WheresITAllGoing2?..............................................................................................................32 Historicreasonsforanaturalalliance........................................................................................34 AfterSouthport:theroadtopublicbenefits..............................................................................37 TrenchesandIvoryTowers........................................................................................................42 ForensicArchaeology:partnersincrime....................................................................................44 MadnessinourMethods?Thestateoftheartandintersectionsbetweenexcavationmethods andrecordingsystems...............................................................................................................46 Informationandarchaeology....................................................................................................48 GraphicArchaeology.................................................................................................................50 1

Heritagecrime:partnershipsinpractice....................................................................................53

Training Workshops ......................................................................................................... 56


Everythingyouwantedtoknowaboutgeophysics,butwereafraidtoask................................56 ConstructionDesignandManagementRegulations;Health&SafetyintheHistoricEnvironment Sector........................................................................................................................................58 Settingupabusiness?Aguidetobusinessstartupandgettingregistered................................60 Assessingsignificanceforplanningapplications........................................................................61 AnintroductiontoEnvironmentalImpactAssessment..............................................................62 NationalOccupationalStandardsandtheNationalSkillsAcademy:whattheycandoforyou...62

Exhibitors list ..................................................................................................................... 63 Feedback Form ................................................................................................................. 66


WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
ThisyearourconferencehasadoptedthethemeofWorkinginPartnership,andwehaveanumber ofdiverseandexcitingsessionswhichmirrorthebroadheritagesectorandcoverbothnationaland internationalissues.Thethemehasinspiredanumberofcontributorstosharetheirexperiencesand ideasaboutpartnershipintheprofession.Thespiritofcollaborationisanimportantonewhichcuts throughthearchaeologicalandhistoricenvironmentsector.Onadailybasis,archaeologistsrub shoulderswitharaftofotherprofessionalsandmembersofthecommunitywhohaveaninterestin ourbusinessbeitfinancialorcultural.Themanypaperswhichyouwillhearoverthethreedaysof theconferencenotonlydemonstratehowmucharchaeologistsarealreadycollaborating successfully,butalsooutlinethehurdlesweneedtocrossandtheaspirationsweshouldshare.In additiontoourdiscussionsessions,wehaveanumberoftrainingworkshopsandseminarswhichaim tohelpyoudevelopyourprofessionalskillsandwhichaimtoexploreproblemsinarchaeological practiceandwhichhopetorevealsomesolutions. Tofillyourtimeduringcoffeeandlunchbreaks,wearepleasedtobehostingagalleryshowcasing theworkofmembersofIfAGraphicArchaeologyGroup,intheoaklinedPanelRoom.Inaddition, theMainHallwillbeaccommodatinganumberofexhibitorsincludingbooksellers,publishers,trade organisationsandcharities.ConferencesocialandnetworkingeventswilltakeplaceintheTownHall itself,withtheWednesdayswinereceptionandconferencedinnerprovidingagreatopportunityfor youtocatchupinbeautifulsurroundings.Wearealsohappytobeholdingamoreinformalsocial event,sponsoredbyIfADiggersForum,onThursdayataveryhistoricOxfordlocationFrank CoopersmarmaladefactoryrenamedTheJamFactory.Wehopeyouenjoyit! TohelpuscontinuetodeveloptheIfAconference,wearealwayskeentohearyourthoughtsonthe sessions,venueandgeneralsuccessofproceedings.Onthelastpageofthisprogramme,youwillfind afeedbackformtocompleteifyoucouldfillthisinanddropitinourfeedbackformrepositoryat thefrontdesk,wewouldbeextremelygrateful

AmandaForster

KirstenCollins

WelcometotheIfAconferencefrom2012sponsorsTowergateInsurancesArchaeologyandHeritage Division.
TowergateareonceagaindelightedtosponsortheannualIfAconferencein2012andhopethattheeventisas successfulaseverforindustryprofessionals.Welookforwardtomeetingfriends,botholdandnew,overthe nextthreedaysinOxford.Weareconstantlyworkingtoimprovetheinsuranceproductsforarchaeologists, creatingadditionalvalueforourcustomers.OurCommercialCombinedwordingnowhaswidercoverand greaterflexibility,offeringimprovementsundertheHiredinPlantandEquipmentcoversections. OurProfessionalIndemnitypolicynowincludesfreelegalexpensescoverformostclientsandanimproved ratingstructuredesignedtohelpsmallercompanies.Also,wehavenowexpandedourofferingtomuseums, civicsocieties,buildingpreservationtrustsandconservatorsaroundtheUK,andhopetobuildonthesekey areasin2012.

Thinking of going freelance?


Doyouknowwhereyoustandintermsofyourinsurancerequirements? Inthecurrentclimate,withcompaniesdownsizingandmakingredundancies,manyarchaeologistsarefaced withthechoiceofgoingfreelanceorsettinguptheirownbusinesses.Towergatearetherecognisedindustry leadersininsuringarchaeologistswithover13yearsexperienceandcanofferadvice,guidanceandtailored covertoensureyoureceivethebestprotectionatthebestprice. Aspartofourcommitmenttohelpingyou,wewillbeaddressingtwosessionsatthe2011IFAconferencewith expertsathandgivingspecificadviceon BusinessStartups(BusinessLinkexpert)

CommercialInsuranceadvice(TowergateArchaeologyexpert) Healthcareinsurance(TowergateHealthcareexpert)

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Therearemanyessentialareasofcoverthatyoushouldconsidertakingoutwhenworkingasafreelance archaeologist.Theseinclude ProfessionalIndemnity

PublicLiability EmployersLiability Directors&OfficersLiability


Asidefromthecorecovers,onetoseriouslyconsiderisDirectors&OfficersLiabilityifyouareaCompany Director,TrusteeorpartnerinanLLP. Directors&OfficersLiability:Therearemanyrisksinvolvedwithbeingacompanydirector,partnerortrustee thesedays.Theyresubjecttoonerousdutiesandresponsibilitiesandifsomeonethinkstheyhavenotlivedup tothem,rightlyorwrongly,thentheycanfaceseriouslegalaction.Withpotentialpenaltiesthatrangefrom heftyfines,allthewaytodisqualificationandpossibleimprisonment,theneedforanimmediateandeffective responsetoanythreatisclear.OurD&Oinsurancepolicyprovideslegalprotectionandanadviceserviceto directors,trusteesandpartners. Callourteamon08448921638,emailarchaeology@towergate.co.ukorvisit www.towergate.co.uk/archaeology
TowergateRiskSolutionsArchaeologyandHeritageDivisionisatradingnameofTowergateUnderwritingGroup Limited.RegisteredinEnglandNo.4043759. RegisteredAddress:TowergateHouse,EclipsePark,SittingbourneRoad,Maidstone,Kent,ME143EN TowergateUnderwritingGroupLimitedareauthorisedandregulatedbytheFinancialServicesAuthority

SPONSORS

WELCOME FROM OUR SPONSORS

OUR SPONSORS
Towergate
WeliketoextendourthankstoTowergateRiskSolutions,for sponsoringthe2012conferenceinOxford.

Session sponsors
Wewouldliketothankthefollowingorganisationsforsponsoringsessionsatthe2012conference. Sessionssponsored: EnglishHeritage Informationandarchaeology
Heritagecrime:partnershipsinpractice Historicreasonsforanaturalalliance WheresITallgoing2? AfterSouthport Sessionsponsored: Assessingsignificanceforplanning applications

FAME HLF BetaAnalytic


CBA

Sessionsponsored: NationalOccupationalStandardsandthe NationalSkillsAcademy:whattheycando foryou Sessionsponsored: Trenchesandivorytowers:universitiesand commercialfieldarchaeology

Sessionsponsored: Engagingcommunitieswitharchaeology: differentapproaches

Excursions
WewerereallypleasedthatOxfordArchaeologyagreedtosupport andprovideourconferenceexcursions,andwouldliketothankthem fordoingso.

Social event
Finally,noconferencewouldcompletewithoutagoodsocial eventandwearegratefultoIfADiggersForumfor sponsoringour2012kneesup.Wehopeyouenjoyit! 5

VENUE INFORMATION
Session locations
Allsessionswillbeheldonthefirstfloorofthe TownHall.TheMainHallisourcentralhub, withdisplays,mealsandtheIfAdeskall locatedinornearby.Sessionswilltakeplace inoneoffiverooms,alleasilylocatablefrom theMainHall. Roomsare:Assembly,OldLibrary,StAldates, CouncilChambersandtheJuryRoom. ThePanelRoomwillhouseIfAGraphic Archaeologygroupexhibitionfortheduration oftheconference.

Internet Access
WIFIaccessisavailabletodelegatesduring theconference,pleaselookoutforuser informationatreception. VENUE 6

Parking
Aspecialparkingrateof10perdayat Westgatecarparkisnowavailableto delegates. TakeyourparkingtickettotheTownHallshop between10am4.30pmtoexchangeitfora specialrateone.Pleasenotethattheofferis onlyavailablethroughtheshopbetween thosetimes.

Meals and refreshments

Bag storage
BagsandcoatscanbestoredintheMainHall Wednesday09.005.45pm Thursday09.005.45pm Friday09.005.15pm Itemsareleftattheownersrisk.

Lunch
Lunchwillbeservedeverydayfrom12.45 14.00intheMainHallfordelegateswhohave bookedtoattendthefulldayofthe conference.Pleaseensurethatyouwearyour conferencebadgetoclaimyourlunch.

Disabled access
Pleasecontactthevenueifyourequireany furtherinformationonthison01865252351.

Tea and coffee


TeaandcoffeewillbeavailableintheMain Hallatthefollowingtimes: Wednesday09:3010:45and15:3016:00 Thursday10.4511:15and15:3016:00 Friday 10:4511:15and15:3016:00

Contacting delegates
Ifyoushouldneedtobecontactedduringthe conference,urgentmessagescanbeleftwith theTownHallreceptionon01865252351.

SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS

Wednesday 18 April
18:4519:45 Conferencewinereception ThisyearswinereceptionwillbeheldintheAssemblyRoomoftheTownHall.Wearecelebrating our25thAnnualConference,sohopeyoucomeandraiseaglasswithus. 20:00 Conferencedinner TheconferencedinnerwillalsobeheldattheTownHall,wherewewillbebasedintheMainHall from8pm.Placesneedtobeprebooked,andyoushouldhaveaticketinyourdelegatebadge.

Thursday 19 April
19:00 Socialevent Oursocialevent,sponsoredbyIfADiggersForum,willbeheldatTheJamFactoryinOxford,andisa ticketedevent.Abuffetandglassofwinewillsettheballrolling,andthebaroffersagoodrangeof internationalandlocalrealales.TheJamFactoryisatenminutestrollfromtheTownHall,andclose tobusstopsandthetrainstation.

Address:TheJamFactoryRestaurantandBar,HollybushRow,27ParkEndStreet,Oxford,OX11HU

EVENTS

SESSION OUTLINES
Sessionoutlinesincludethetimeandlocationforeachsessionbelowthetitle.Thepapersand speakersarelistedbelow,andabstractsforbothsessionsandindividualpaperscanbefoundinthe Abstractssectionsbelow.

Wednesday 18 April
RegistrationwilltakeplaceinthemainhalloftheOxfordTownHallfrom10:00to17:30.The openingaddresswillstartat11.00amandwillbeheldintheAssemblyroom. Pleasecheckthetimetableandinformationscreensforthelocationofeachsession.Lunchwillbe servedat12:45inthemainhall,aswillandteaandcoffeewhichisservedbetween15:30and16:00.

Opening address and debate


11:0013:00 11:0011:30

Assemblyroom OpeningaddressPeterHinton,IfAChiefExecutive

The IfA debate: what is the future for Local Planning Authorities and archaeology?
11:3012:45 Chair Panel Assemblyroom GerryWait,HonChair,IfA StewartBryant,FionaGale,PeterHinton,JohnHowellMP,JanWills
Archaeologistsrepresentaprofessionsittingonaboundarybetweenthehistoric environmentandthedeveloper.Whetherrecordingarchaeologicalremainsinfoundation trenches,surveyingstandingstructurespriortobeingdemolished,oradvisingonplanning applications,archaeologistsareoftenindirectconsultationwiththedevelopera relationshipwhichisonlyasstrongastheplanningsystemwhichmaintainsit.The conferencethemecentresonpartnership.Thepartnershipbetweenthelocalauthority archaeologicaladviser,thedeveloperandthecommercialarchaeologistandindeedour professionreliesonadequateprovisionwithinlocalauthorities.Withinthecurrent economicclimatethelevelofprotectionaffordedtothehistoricenvironmentisalready challenged.LocalPlanningAuthoritiesarefacingcutstobudgets,withtheirarchaeological advisorsfacinganuncertainfuture.Atworstservicesarebeingclosedleavingnoprovision; elsewheretheyarestretchedtobreakingpoint.Itiswithinthisclimatethattheopening debateattheOxfordIfAconferenceasksthequestion:whatisthefutureforLocalPlanning Authoritiesandarchaeology?

11:3011:50 11:5012:00 12:0012:45

Anintroduction,StewartBryant Panelintroductions,GerryWait(Chair) Questionstothepanel

NBOpinionsexpressedatconferenceandwithinthisprogrammearethoseofthespeakersandsessionorganisers,andare notnecessarilythoseoftheIfA.

WEDNESDAY

Discussion sessions

Engaging communities with archaeology: different approaches


Assemblyroom CraigSpence,BishopGrossetesteUniversityCollegeandMargaretBroomfield SessionIntroduction CraigSpence,ChairoftheVoluntaryandCommunitySpecialInterestGroup,and BishopGrossetesteUniversityCollegeLincoln 14:1014:30 Engagedorendangered?TheroleofthevolunteerinunderwaterarchaeologyMark BeattieEdwards,NauticalArchaeologySociety 14:3014:50 PlayingtoourstrengthsteachingYoungArchaeologists TaraJaneSutcliffe,YACBranchLeaderYork 14:5015:10 Seaoftroubles:recordingScotlandserodingheritage TomDawson,UniversityofStAndrews/TheSCAPETrust 15:1015:30 Discussion 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0016:20 TheEastOxfordArchaeologyProject:archaeologyandenthusiasm JaneHarrison,TheEastOxfordProject 16:2016:40 Friendswithbenefits:howpartnershipworkingincommunityarchaeologycan benefitcommunities,organisationsandindividuals PhilPollard,CouncilforBritishArchaeology 16:4017:00 ArchaeologyasrehabilitationOperationNightingale RichardOsgood,DiarmaidWalsheetal.MinistryofDefence 17:0017:30 Discussion Sessionsponsoredby 14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:10

Promoting cross-disciplinary training


14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:10 CouncilChambers MikeNevellandAdamThompson,CentreforAppliedArchaeology Introduction MikeNevellCentreforAppliedArchaeology Protectingtheindustrialheritage:ajointCBAandAIAcollaboration MikeHeyworthCouncilforBritishArchaeology Multiplearchaeologicaldirections:cooperationandpartnershipwithintheGreater ManchesterRegion AdamThompsonCentreforAppliedArchaeology PFIsandpartnerships'or'collaborativearchaeologyatTheHive JustinHughesWorcestershireArchivesandArchaeologyService Teaandcoffeebreak TheNewForestNationalParkasapromoterofcrossdisciplinarytraining FrankGreenNewForestNationalParkAuthority Allinittogether;crosssectoraltrialogueandtrainingwiththemineralsindustry, plannersandarchaeologists JohnHumbleEnglishHeritage Discussion

14:1014:40

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Seminars

Wheres IT all going 2?


JuryRoom MartinNewmanandEdmundLee,EnglishHeritage,onbehalfofIfAInformation ManagementSpecialInterestGroup 14:0014:10 Welcomeandintroduction 14:1014:25 Everybodyweknowinformseverythingwedo;onlinetoolsforpartnership EdmundLeeEnglishHeritage 14:2514:40 Internationalcooperationinarchaeologicaldatasharing StuartJeffreyADS 14:4014:55 Archaeologyinbroadstrokes:collatingdataforEnglandfrom1500BCtoAD1086 ChrisGreenUniversityofOxford 14:5515:10 The10minWebsitehowanyonecancreatewebsitesinamatterofminutes DougRocksMacqueenUniversityofEdinburgh 15:1015:25 DoesITneedWindows? BillWilcoxUniversityofEastAnglia 15:2515:30 Questions 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0017:30 TheIMSIGsurveyresults MartinNewman&EdmundLeeIMSIG DiscussionPanel JeremyHuggettUniversityofGlasgow GaryLockUniversityofOxford MikeEllisThirty8Digital Sessionsponsoredby 14:0017:30 Organiser(s)

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Training workshops

Everything you wanted to know about geophysics but were afraid to ask
14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:05 14:0514:30 OldLibrary JimmyAdcock,GSBProspectionLtd,onbehalfofIfAGeophysicsSpecialInterest Group Welcomeandintroduction Geophysics101 JimmyAdcock,GSBProspectionLtd Considerationsforcontractingsurveys PaulandNeilLinford,EnglishHeritage GeophysicalSurveyfromaCuratorialViewpoint KenHamilton,NorfolkCountyCouncilHistoricEnvironmentService Teaandcoffeebreak Fromcalibrationtocolourplots ClaireGraham,Stratascan Reportingandinterpretation BenUrmston,WessexArchaeology Discussion

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Construction, design and management regulations


14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:05 14:0514:50 StAldatesroom AndrewTownsend,BristolandRegionArchaeologicalServices Welcomeandintroduction Archaeology,Health&SafetyandtheConstruction(DesignandManagement) Regulations2007:Reviewoftheworkundertakentodate HowardProsserHealthandSafetyProfessional,CIOBAmbassador The management of Health & Safety on Historic Environment Projects: raising the barandmeetingnewchallenges AndrewTownsendBristol&RegionArchaeologicalServices,CIOBAmbassador Teaandcoffeebreak ArchaeologicalfieldworktrainingandHealth&SafetyintheUniversityenvironment StuartPriorDepartmentofArchaeology&Anthropology,UniversityofBristol Groupdiscussion

14:5015:30

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Thursday 19 April
RegistrationwilltakeplaceintheMainHalloftheOxfordTownHallfrom09:00to17:30.Please checkthetimetableandinformationscreensforthelocationofeachsession.Lunchwillbeservedat 12:45inthemainhall,andteaandcoffeewillbeservedbetween10:45and11:15,and15:30and 16:00alsointhemainhall.

Discussion sessions

Historic reasons for a natural alliance


Assemblyroom CatherineCavanagh,EppingForest,CityofLondon,andVinceHolyoak, EnglishHeritage 09:3009:35 Welcomeandintroduction VinceHolyoakSeniorNationalRuralandEnvironmentalAdviser,EnglishHeritage 09:3510:00 LandManagementandtheHistoricEnvironment PaulThomsonSuperintendentEppingForest. 10:0010:25 Heathrestorationandgrounddisturbance:conservationofthenaturalandhistoric environment DavidRobertsonHistoricEnvironmentOfficer(Countryside),NorfolkCounty Council 10:2510:45 ASHINEingexample:protectingtheEnglishruralhistoricenvironmentthrough EnvironmentalStewardship VickyHunnsNaturalEngland 10:4511:15 Teaandcoffeebreak 11:1511:40 Bumps,bombsandbirds:thehistoricenvironmentofnaturereserves RobinStandringRSPB 11:4012:05 Heritage,conservationandtheenvironmentanaturalalliance? DrewBennellickHeritageLotteryfund 12:0512:30 Marriagemadeinheaven,marriageofconvenienceorcivilpartnership?Relations betweenthehistoricandnaturalenvironmentsectorsinEnglandandEurope SteveTrowEnglishHeritage 12:3012:45 Discussion Sessionsponsoredby 14 09:3012:45 Organiser(s)

THURSDAY

After Southport: the road to public benefits


09:3012:45 Organiser(s) 09:3009:35 CouncilChambers PeterHinton,InstituteforArchaeologistsandTarynNixon,MoLA Calltoorder:anintroductiontoproceedings,tothe'tracker'andtotheTribunalof Inspectors:RogerMThomas,GillChittyandProfessorMartinCarver Visions Topicone,qualitymanagement Against: For: Crossexamination: Preliminaryfindings:

09:3510:45 09:3510:00

JonathanSmithWatermanEnergy NickShepherdIndependent Inspectors Tribunal 10:2510:45 Topictwo,communityengagement Against: RoyStephensonMuseumofLondon For: CraigSpenceBishopGrossetesteUniversityCollege Crossexamination: Inspectors Preliminaryfindings: Tribunal 10:4511:15 Teaandcoffeebreak 11:1511:40 Topicthree,research Against: RogerWhiteUniversityofBirmingham For: MikeFulfordUniversityofReading Crossexamination: Inspectors Preliminaryfindings: Tribunal 11:4012:05 Topicfour,archives Against: HesterCooperReadeAlbionArchaeology DuncanBrownEnglishHeritage For: Inspectors Crossexamination: Preliminaryfindings: Tribunal 12:0512:30 Topicfive,propertyanddevelopment Against: TBA For: AdrianTindallFAME Crossexamination: Inspectors Preliminaryfindings: Tribunal 12:3012:45 Finalrulings Sessionsponsoredby

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Trenches and ivory towers: universities and commercial field archaeology


14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:05

Assemblyroom DavidPetts,UniversityofDurham Welcomeandintroduction 14:0514:40 Muddytrenchesandivorytowers DavidPettsDurhamUniversity/ArchaeologicalServicesDurhamUniversity 14:4015:10 AviewfromtheinsidecommercialarchaeologyinaHigherEducationcontext PatrickClayUniversityofLeicesterArchaeologicalServices 15:1015:30 Pedagogyandpractice:theprovisionandassessmentofarchaeologicalfieldwork traininginUKHigherEducation PaulEverillUniversityofWinchester 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0016:20 RidgetopdevelopmentsatGwelAnMor:settlementandburialatPortreath, Cornwall MattMossopArchaeologicalConsultancyLtd. 16:2016:40 Aviewfromthelab:beyonddataproducersandusers JamesMorrisandNatashaPowersMuseumofLondonArchaeology 16:4017:00 FindingOut RichardBradleyReadingUniversity 17:0017:10 Bridgingthedivide AmandaForsterInstituteforArchaeologists 17:1017:30 Discussion Sessionsponsoredby

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Seminars

Forensic archaeology: partners in crime


09:3012:45 Organiser(s) 09:3009:45 09:4510:15 Juryroom CorinneDuhig,GonetoEarth,onbehalfofIfAForensicArchaeologyGroup Welcomeandintroduction Excavatinginharmony JohnHunterUniversityofBirmingham/MLF Partnershipworkingbetweenarchaeologistsandthepolice/firebrigadesearchand rescueunits,intermsofproblematicbodyrecoveryandtraceevidencegathering JenniferJMillerYorkArchaeologicalTrustForensicandEnvironmental ArchaeologicalUnit Teaandcoffeebreak Theforensicarchaeologistasapointofintegrationforsearchandforensic strategiesonthemajorcrimescene. KarlHarrisonCranfieldUniversity Breadthofcollaboration DrJulieRoberts,DrNicholasMarquezGrantandSteveLitherland,EcologyTeam, CellmarkForensics ForensicArchaeologistsworkingwithotherexperts:professionalcompetence, boundariesandavoidingmissioncreep! RobJanawayUniversityofBradford

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Madness in our methods? Intersections between excavation methods and recording systems
Juryroom PhilMills,IfAfindsgroup,LauraEvis,BournemouthUniversityandChizHarward, CotswoldArchaeologyandDiggersForum 14:0014:10 Welcomeandintroduction 14:1514:40 Geophysics,fieldwalking,metaldetectingthreesurveysoronesurveywiththree levelsoninformation? BirgittaHoffmannUniversityofLiverpool 14:4015:05 Touchingthevoid:thegapbetweentrowelandmeaning ReubenThorpe 15:0515:30 Reskillingthediggers:handingovertheMeansofInterpretation ChizHarwardCotswoldArchaeology 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0016:25 AssessingandreportingCBMandPottery PhilMills 16:2516:50 TheHighworthceramic:ademonstrationofthebenefitsofbestpracticeand communicationinarchaeologicalconservationprojects BethWerrett,WiltshireConservationServices 16:5017:15 Clarityincommunicatingmethodstoensureresearchquestionsareaddressed MaryNealeBerkshireArchaeology 17:1517:30 Discussion 14:0017:30 Organiser(s)

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Training workshops

Setting up a business? A guide to business start-up and getting registered


09:3012:45 Organiser(s) 09:3009:45 StAldatesroom KirstenCollins,InstituteforArchaeologists,TariqMainandDavidCawdeary, TowergateInsurance Welcomeandworkshoporganisation (NBstationswillrunconcurrentlywithdelegatessplittingintogroupsandjoining eachstationinrotation) Stationone,businessstartup Anessentialchecklistforsettingupyourbusiness,managingyourrisksandkeeping ontopofthedemandsofrunningabusiness Stationtwo,insuranceandliability Introducingtheterminologyandmeaningsbehindinsuringyourbusiness,howyou shouldgoaboutcoveringyou,yourbusinessandyourstaffintheworkyoucarry outandwhyitisimportanttogettherightcover Teaandcoffeebreak Stationthree,Standardsandethics Howcanyouensurethattheprojectsyouundertakearedonetothehighest standards?Thisstationlooksathowtheavailablestandardsandguidancecan relatetoethicalpracticeandaccountability Stationfour,gettingregistered Thisstationgivesyouthechancetotestdriveyourbusinessinanapplicationfor registrationwiththeIfARegisteredOrganisationscheme.Youwilllearnwhatthe RegisteredOrganisationschemeisallaboutandhoworganisationsareassessed, givingyoutheopportunitytoaskifyourbusinesswouldstanduptothechallenge Workshopplenary

09:4510:15 Station1or2

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11:4512:15 Station3or4

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Assessing significance for planning applications


14:0017.30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:05 14:0514:15 OldLibrary DuncanMcCallum,EnglishHeritageandDuncanCoe:WestBerkshireCouncil Welcomeandworkshoporganisation Thenationalpicture DuncanMcCallumEnglishHeritage Significanceinalocalcontext DuncanCoe,WestBerkshireCouncil

14:1514:30

Workshops (NBstationswillrunconcurrentlywithdelegatessplittingintogroupsandjoiningeachstationin rotation) 14:3015:30 Stationone,Definingsignificance Station1or2 UsingtheConservationPrinciplesheritagevalues 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0017:00 Stationtwo,Planningapplications:whatisrequired? Station1or2 Undertakingheritageimpactassessments 17:0017:30 Workshopplenary Sessionsponsoredby

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Excursions
BothexcursionswilldepartfromOxfordTownHallat2pm.

Oxford
WithJulianMunby,OxfordArchaeology ThecityofOxfordisknownworldwideasacentreforlearningandeducation.Itisknownasthecity ofspiresthankstothenumerousolduniversitybuildingswiththeirtallspiresdominatingtheskyline ofOxford.OxfordalsoboastsmanymuseumsandtheoldestresearchlibraryinBritain,theBodleian Library,whichdatesbacktothe17thcentury. OneofthemainattractionsofOxfordisitshistoryandthecharacterthatsuchalongpastlendsto thisbeautifultown. TravellingtoOxfordisliketravellingintothepast,andevenashortwalkaroundthemajestic universitybuildingscantransportapersonseveralhundredyearsintothepast. FollowJulianonhisguidedwalkthroughthehistoryandarchaeologyofOxford.

Dorchester-on-Thames
WithPaulBooth,OxfordArchaeology In2007OxfordArchaeology,theUniversityofOxfordandthepeopleofDorchesteronThamescame togethertobeginajointresearchandarchaeologicaltrainingprojectDiscoveringDorchester. DorchesterisakeysiteinBritishhistory.ItwasaprestigiousceremonialcentreintheNeolithicand BronzeAge,andishighlyunusualinhavingimportantIronAge,RomanandAngloSaxontownsina singleplace,whichhaveseenlittlelaterdamagingdevelopment.InvestigationsatDorchesterhave givenusabetterunderstandingofthreeofthekeytransitionpointsinEnglishhistory:thegrowthof urbanisationandmovesawayfromatribalsocietyinthelateIronAge,subsequentincorporation intotheRomanEmpire,andtheriseofearlyMedievalsocietyfromtheconfusedsituationafterthe withdrawaloftheRomanlegionsinAD410. TherewillbeashortcoachjourneytoDorchesterwherethewalkingtourwillstartattheAbbey, beforeaguidedwalkaroundthevillagetoDykeHills,thenreturningviatheallotments,thesiteof theRomantown. Excursionssponsoredby 21

EXCURSIONS

Friday 20 April
RegistrationwilltakeplaceintheMainHalloftheOxfordTownHallfrom09:00to17:30.Please checkthetimetableandinformationscreensforthelocationofeachsession.Lunchwillbeservedat 12:45inthemainhall,andteaandcoffeewillbeservedbetween10:45and11:15,and15:30and 16:00alsointhemainhall.

Discussion sessions

Information and archaeology


Assemblyroom DuncanBrown,EnglishHeritage,onbehalfofIfAArchivesSpecialInterestGroup 09:3009:40 Introduction DuncanH.BrownChair,IfAArchivesGroup 09:4010:00 Openinguptonewaudiences OwainLloydJamesEnglishHeritage 10:0010:20 Garbagein;qualityinterpretationout.Informationflowsinlocalgovernment archaeology QuintonCarrollCambridgeshireCountyCouncil 10:2010:40 WhereistheKnowledge? AdrianTindallFAME 10:4010:45 Discussion 10:4511:15 Teaandcoffeebreak 11:1511:35 SurvivingthedigitalDarkAges:fifteenyearsofdigitalarchivingattheADS CatherineHardmanArchaeologyDataService 11:3511:55 KnowYourPlace.LearningandsharinginformationaboutHistoricBristol PeterInsoleBristolCityCouncil 11:5512:15 LAARCtenyearsoninanACEenvironment RoyStephensonMuseumofLondon 12:1512:35 Archives@risklocalsolutionstoanationalproblem? JimWilliams,EnglishHeritage LesleyAnnMatherNorthamptonshireCountyCouncil GrahamCadmanNorthamptonshireCountyCouncil UrsillaSpenceNottinghamshireCountyCouncil 12:3512:45 Discussion Sessionsponsoredby 09:3012:45 Organiser(s)

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FRIDAY

Graphic images and visual communication in archaeology


(Discussionsessionandseminar) 09:3012:45 Councilchambers Organiser(s) RobRead,andSteveAllen,YorkArchaeologicalTrust,onbehalfofGraphic ArchaeologyGroup 09:3009:45 Welcomeandintroduction 09:4510:15 AVisualExpos:theHow,theWhy,andtheWhoofarchaeologicalillustration GarryGibbonsVisualisationinArchaeologyProject 10:1510:45 Debatingthefutureofarchaeologicalvisualisation DrSaraPerryUniversityofYork 10:4511:15 Teaandcoffeebreak 11:1511:45 Theroleandimportanceofsurveyandlandscapeinvestigationinthearchaeological process MarkBowdenEnglishHeritage 11:4512:15 ArchaeologyontheInternet LornaRichardsonCentreforDigitalHumanities,UCL 12.1512.45 Discussion 12:4514:00 Lunch 14:0014:30 SandstonePointcloudSmartphoneFootfall:usinglaserscanneddatatoengage visitorswithhiddenculturalheritage DavidStrangeWalkerandJuliaEClarkeTrent&PeakArchaeology,York ArchaeologicalTrust 14:3015:00 StaveleyHall:acasestudyontheintegrationoftraditionalarchaeologicalmethods with3Ddigitalsurvey,andtheconcludingpublicdissemination. MarcusAbbottArcHeritage,YorkArchaeologicalTrust 15:0015:30 Digitalimagesandprintpublication:Howtomakeahappyprinter LesleyCollettYorkArchaeologicalTrust 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0016:30 Discussion 16:3017:30 GAGAGM

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Heritage crime: partnerships in practice


14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:10 Assemblyroom Organiser:PeteWilson,EnglishHeritage Introduction PeteWilsonEnglishHeritage 14:1014:30 PolicingthePast ChiefInspectorMarkHarrisonPolicingandCrimeAdvisor,EnglishHeritage 14:3014:50 ValuingShipwreckHeritage:Isitworthit? AlisonJamesEnglishHeritageandAlisonKentuckReceiverofWreck 14:5015:10 TacklingHeritageCrimethroughcommunitysafetypartnerships IanMarshallCheshireWestandChesterCouncil 15:1015:30 Discussion 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0016:20 BuildingpartnershipswiththeCriminalJusticeSystem BenRobinsonandHelenWoodhouseEnglishHeritage 16:2016:40 Tacklingthetreasuretrade:lotsofcarrotsbutnostick... MichaelLewisPortableAntiquitiesScheme 16:4017:00 HeritageCrimeandHeritageProtection MikeHeyworthMBECouncilforBritishArchaeology 17:0017:30 Discussion Sessionsponsoredby

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Seminars

Global partners: our international heritage obligations


09:3012:45 Organiser(s) Juryroom GerryWait,NexusHeritage ThereisawelldocumentedworldwideneedforArchaeologicalHeritage Managementcapacitybuildinginconservationanddevelopmentcontexts,andto addressthisneedInternationalHeritageGroup(IHG)articulatestopdownglobal expectationswithbottomuplocalneeds,inalignmentwiththeMillennium DevelopmentGoalsandtheinternationalhumanrightsagenda.Regional,national andsubnationalprofessionalbodiesareengagedaspivotpointsbetweenglobal andlocalinterests.ThisseminarsessionpresentstheIHGandinvitesdebateonthe goalsandthemethods,ledbyafewshortpaperstospurtheparticipants imaginations. Welcomeandintroduction GerryWaitInternationalHeritageGroupandNexusHeritage TheInternationalHeritageGroup(IHG)isaglobalactionnetworkworkingto transformcapacitybuildinginArchaeologicalHeritageManagement.TheIHGhas closelinkstotheInternationalCommitteeonArchaeologicalHeritageManagement, partofICOMOS. SjoerdvanderLindeGeneralDirectorandCoFounderofCommonSites CommonSitesisaninternationalinitiativethatprovidesauniquewebbased platformfortheheritagesector.CommonSitesisabusinesstobusinesssocial venture,designedtounitefundersandprojectpartnerstobenefitthecommunities forwhichwework. MagsFelterHeritageWithoutBorders HeritageWithoutBordersisacharitableorganisationthatsetsupprojectswhich enablesconservatorstohelpwitharchaeologicalconservationoninternational siteswherefundsarelow,andtoprovideoutreachandeducation. Q&Aanddiscussion Teaandcoffeebreak Opendiscussionsession

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An introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)


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National Occupational Standards and the National Skills Academy: what they can do for you
StAldatesroom KateGeary,InstituteforArchaeologistsandCCSkills Introduction 14:1014:30 AnintroductiontoNationalOccupationalStandards KateGearyInstituteforArchaeologists 14:3014:50 WhatapplyingStandardshasdoneforICON KennethAitchisonICON 14:5015:30 IntroductiontotheNationalSkillsAcademy JennieGodsalveCreativeandCulturalSkillsEngagementManager 15:3016:00 Teaandcoffeebreak 16:0017:30 Practicalapplication:usingtheNOStocreatetrainingplansandjobdescriptions Sessionsponsoredby 14:0017:30 Organiser(s) 14:0014:10

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DISCUSSION SESSION AND SEMINAR ABSTRACTS

Engaging communities with archaeology: different approaches


Inthissessionweaimtoshowsomewiderangingandinnovativewaysinwhichcommunity engagementprojectscaninvolveinteractionwith,andactivitiesaround,archaeologicalheritage. Oftenthemostinnovativeandsuccessfulengagementscomethroughpartnershipwork;akeytheme oftheconference. Throughthepaperspresented,wemeantoputcommunitiesatthecentreoftheprojectsthatwe discuss,ratherthansimplyhighlightingarchaeologicalprojectsthathavehadfeaturedcommunity elementasanaddedextraorboltontotheworktheyarealreadycarryingout.Inparticular,we willexploredifferentoutcomesofcommunityprojects,suchasencouragingwellbeing;generating sensesofstewardshiptowardslocalheritageassetsatriskofdamagefromunauthorised development,neglect,orcrime;orengenderinggreatersocialinclusion. Theimpactofdifferentapproachestodifferentanddiversecommunitieswillbeassessed,and examplesofgoodpracticeaswellasinstanceswherelessonscouldbelearntforimprovementsto projectaimsandobjectiveswillbediscussed,inwhatwehopewillbealivelyandvaluabledebate.

Engaged or Endangered ? the role of the volunteer in underwater archaeology


MarkBeattieEdwards,NauticalArchaeology Society,MIfA
TheexcavationoftheMaryRosewasofcourse supervisedbyqualifiedarchaeologists,butthe majorityofthedivingdiggerswererecreation sportsdiverswithlittletraining.Thisprojectwhich tookplace30yearsagocreatedapositiverolefor sportsdiversinunderwaterarchaeology.Overthe last10yearstheprofessionaldiscipleof underwaterarchaeologyhasdevelopedwithteams ofpaidqualifieddivingarchaeologistbeing employedtoundertakedevelopmentlead investigationsandworkonthefewdesignated wrecksinUKwaters.Thispaperwilllookat whethertheenvironmentofbudgetconstraints willresultinareturntothevitalroleplayedbythe volunteerBigSocietyarchaeologistandwhether theprofessionalcanstillworkeffectivelyalongside thevolunteerorhasthedividejustgrowntoobig. networkoflocalYACBranchesrunbyvolunteer Leaders.Thereareover70branchesnationwide andthispaperwilldiscusstheexperienceatjust one,theYorkBranch,andhowweengageour memberswithavarietyofarchaeologicalheritage andseektodevelopskillsforlife.Inparticular, emphasiswillbeplacedonthechallengesweface andthestrategiesweemploytoovercomethem. Manydelegatestothisconferencewillhave supportedYACatonetimeoranotheranditis anticipatedthatdiscussionattheendofthe sessionwillallowopportunitytoshareand constructivelybuildupontheseexperiences.

TomDawson,UniversityofStAndrews/The SCAPETrust
Erosionisamajorthreattothearchaeological heritageofthecoast.Withnodevelopertopayfor interventionandnolegislationcompellingagencies totakeaction,hundredsofsitesaredamagedor losteveryyear. Localcommunitieshaveavitalroletoplayin reportingandrecordingsitesatriskandin Scotland,TheSCAPETrustandHistoricScotland havebeenworkingwithlocalgroupstoidentify sitesandundertakerescueprojects.Theconcept ofpublicvaluehasbeenappliedtothemany competingsitesrequiringactioninordertohelp prioritisetheallocationofresources.RecentSCAPE projectshaveworkedwithcommunitiesto investigatesitesthattheyvalue,andlocalgroups

Playing to our strengths teaching Young Archaeologists


TaraJaneSutcliffe,YACBranchLeader(York)
TheYoungArchaeologistsClub(YAC)isaUKwide nationalorganisationforyoungpeopleuptothe ageofseventeenwhohave,or,wantto,develop aninterestinarchaeologyandtheheritagesector atlarge.YACispartoftheCouncilforBritish Archaeology(CBA)whoadministerandsupporta

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Sea of Troubles: Recording Scotlands eroding heritage

havebeeninvolvedinallstagesoftheworkat thosesites. AnewSCAPEproject,CoastalHeritageatRisk,has publishedallofthe12,000sitesrecordedduring theScottishCoastalSurveyontoawebsite.The involvementofthepubliciscentraltothesuccess ofthisprojectandpeoplearebeingaskedtoedit therecordsinordertogatheradditionallocal knowledgeaboutthesites.Asthecoastalzoneis highlydynamic,withchangepotentiallyoccurring aftereverystorm,thepublicarealsobeingasked torecordandphotographthecurrentconditionof sites.Adownloadableformisavailableforeach siteonthewebsiteandamobilephoneapphas beendevisedforpeoplewhowanttorecordsites directly.Athirdstrandoftheprojectwillask communitiestomakerecommendationsformore detailedworkatspecific,locallyvaluedsites;and detailedrecordingwillbeundertakenatsomesites aspartoftheCoastalHeritageatRiskproject. ThispaperwilldescribehowScottishcommunities haveworkedonthreatenedsitesaroundthecoast andwilloutlinenewdevelopments.Itwillshow howinteractivewebtechnologyandmobilephone appsareenablingthepublictomakeareal contributiontothemanagementofthreatened heritage.Itwillalsofeatureshortvideoextractsto allowlocalparticipantstospeakdirectlytothe audience.

Theemphasiswillbeonthechallengesandrisk takinginvolvedincreatingalandscapearchaeology projectwitharangeofoutcomesinaneclectic suburbanarea.

Friends with benefits: how partnership working in community archaeology can benefit communities, organisations and individuals
PhilPollard,CouncilforBritishArchaeology
In2011theCBAlauncheditsfirstroundof CommunityArchaeologyTrainingPlacements acrosstheUK.Thisthreeyearproject,funded throughtheHeritageLotteryFundsSkillsforthe Futureprogramme,givesarchaeologiststhe opportunitytoundertake12monthlongpaid trainingplacements,essentiallyanapprenticeship, incommunityarchaeology.Traineesareplaced withhostorganisationsacrosstheUKwhohavea demonstrabletrackrecordindeliveringsuccessful communityarchaeologyprojectsandspendthe year,throughmeanssuchasworkplace shadowing,coachingandmentoring,developing theskillsneededtobecompetentCommunity Archaeologists. Thispaperwilllookathowthismodel;which requirestruepartnershipsbetweentheCBAand others;isalreadydeliveringthreefoldtangible benefits,outsideoftheimpactitishavingonthe individualplacementholdersthemselves.Firstly,it allowshostorganisationstobuildcapacityin communityarchaeologyprovisionovertheyear. Secondly,ithasprovidedanopportunityfor voluntarygroupskeentodevelopinvestigationand protectionoftheHistoricEnvironmentintheirown communitiesandaccessasupportmechanismthat wasnotpreviouslyavailable.Thirdly,itisproviding alearningcurveforthehostorganisations involved;oneofthekeyaspectsoftheproject beingtoenhancethecapacityoftheheritage sectortodeliversustainabletrainingandshare goodpractice. Furthermorethispaperarguesthatthemodelset downbythisprojectnotonlyallowsgreater disseminationandsharingofbestpracticein communityarchaeologybutthatthedevelopment ofthedifferenttrainingdeliverymodelsusedin theprojectshouldbetakenonboardbythewider archaeologicalcommunityinordertodevelopand enhanceentryroutesintotheprofessionandavoid stagnation.

The East Oxford Archaeology Project: Community and Research


TheprojectsvolunteersandJaneHarrison, ProjectOfficer
TheEastOxfordArchaeologyProject,fundedby theHeritageLotteryFundandtheUniversityof Oxford,mightinitiallyhaveappearedatopdown CommunityProject,buttheoutcomesarealready defyingthisdescription.Thistalk,byvolunteers andProjectstaff,willexplainhowtheProjecthas beenabletodeveloprapidlyintoavolunteerled andshapedresearcheffort:theProjecthas engagedinarchaeologicalsurvey,testpitdigging andfullscaleexcavation;postexcavationanalyses, andmap,documentaryandplacenameresearch. Theoutcomeshoweverhavenotbeenlimitedto theresultsofthisspreadofwork.Teachingand traininghavestructuredeveryeventandnow volunteersarepassingontheirexpertise,running theirownsessionsandreachingouttopeopleand groupslesseasilyinvolved.Individualliveshave beenaffectedandgroups,schoolsandwholeareas excitedbythearchaeologybeneaththeirsuburban feet.

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Archaeology as rehabilitation Operation Nightingale


RichardOsgood,DiarmaidWalshe,etal. MinistryofDefence
In every conflict there are casualties and current BritishoperationsinAfghanistanarenoexception. For those men and women who return home injured,itcanbedifficulttoadjusttolifeintheUK astheyrecoverfromtheirinjuries.However,anew project is using archaeology to both speed wounded soldiers rehabilitation andto give them valuable new skills, should they have to leave the ArmedForces.Theproject,codenamedOperation

Nightingaleisacollaborativeprojectbetweenthe largest Regiment in the British Army, The Rifles, andaseriesofvoluntaryandprofessionalCultural Heritage organisations andacademic departments intheUK.Ithasenabledsoldierstoexperiencethe gamut of archaeological experiences with tremendous results both for the archaeological resource, and the wellbeing of the participants. This paper, delivered by the servicemen involved, will highlight the positive effects that archaeology hashadontheirlives.

Promoting cross-disciplinary training


Thissessionwillreviewsomerecentinitiativesfromwithinthesectorwheretraininginthebroadest sense has been undertaken between a variety of groups associated to and allied with professional fieldarchaeology;suchasthevoluntarysector,theconstructionindustry,planningconsultanciesand theUniversitysector.Thetalkswouldstudyhowtheseprojectsweresetup,whattheiraimswere andwhatmightbelearntintermsofbestpracticeinthiskindofpartnershipworking.

Protecting the industrial heritage: a joint CBA and AIA collaboration


MikeHeyworth,Director,CouncilforBritish Archaeology
TheCouncilforBritishArchaeology,foundedin 1944,wasamongtheearlyadoptersofindustrial archaeologyasaspecialistdiscipline,settingupthe firstIndustrialArchaeologyResearchCommitteein 1959.Asanationalamenitysociety,advisinglocal authoritiesonapplicationsforlistedbuilding consent,theCBAhasmaintainedastrongfocuson theindustrialheritage,initsbroadestsense,and onthelandscapeandurbancontextofindustrial sitesandbuildingsIthasworkedinpartnership withtheAssociationofIndustrialArchaeology(AIA) sinceitwasfounded,collaboratinginparticularin planningandlistedbuildingcaseworkand campaigningtoprotectindustrialheritageatrisk frompurposefulneglect,demolitionand inappropriatealteration.Despitethisclose association,onlyasmallnumberofvolunteers wereactivelyengagedindealingwithindustrial cases. In200809,theCBAandAIAjointlybeganathree yearprogrammeofnationalandregional workshops,fundedbyEnglishHeritage.Thisaimed tobringtogetherCBAandAIAvolunteerswiththe extensiveexperienceandknowledgeoftheAIAs expertindustrialspecialists,throughaseriesofday

schoolsexaminingdistinctiveregionalindustries.It providedvolunteercaseworkersinboth organisationswithanintroductiontoawiderange ofindustrialprocesses,theircharacteristic buildingsandsites,andanupdateonheritage protectionreformasitrelatedtoindustrial heritage.Participantswereabletogainanindepth knowledgeofselectedindustries,illustratedbya sitevisit,withregionalspecialistsandtoshare theirownexperienceandknowledgeofbuilding archaeologyandhistory.Thepresentationsand factsheetsfromthedayschoolshaveprovidedthe basisforanewCBApracticalhandbookon industrialarchaeology,publishedthisApril. www.britarch.ac.uk/books/palmer2012

Multiple Archaeological Directions: Co-operation and partnership within the Greater Manchester Region
AdamThompson,CentreforApplied Archaeology,UniversityofSalford:
Thispaperlooksatavarietyofapproaches encouragedandpromotedbytheCentrefor AppliedArchaeologyattheUniversityofSalfordin supportingandtrainingindividualsandgroupsin theheritagesectorsince2009.Theroleofshort, multidisciplinary,trainingseminarsonheritage topicswillbediscussedasameansof disseminatingnewinformationonthelatest changestoplanningandconservationguidelines.

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Theroleofbursaryplacementsasawayhelpingto buildlinksacrossthedisciplinesinvolvedinthe Heritagesectorwillalsobediscussed.Finally,the paperwillfinishwithastudyoftheGreater ManchesterArchaeologicalForum.Thisisan informalgroupingof15voluntaryorganisations (archaeologysocieties,historysocieties,and conservationgroups,aswellastheUniversityof SalfordandManchesterMuseum)thathasbecome avenueforknowledgeexchange,training,and supportacrossavarietyofdisciplinescallingonthe supportofconservation,crimeandarchaeological experts.

The New Forest National Park as a promoter of cross-disciplinary training


FrankGreen
National Park Authorities through their various duties can potentially provide a wide range of opportunities for training involving the voluntary, academic, field archaeological and consultancy organisations;workthathastraditionallynotbeen so easily managed by many local authorities. The New Forest National Park Authority created in 2006 recognised the significant need to improve the evidence base for all its specialist advisory services. It was clear that to do this external funding and the development of crossdisciplinary working was necessary. To achieve this would requiresignificanttrainingoftenforstaffonshort termcontracts,forvolunteersworkingonHeritage Lottery Funded projects and for undergraduate and post graduate students joining the organisation as placements to meet course requirements and to assist the Authority in its work. The initial requirement was to identify funding sourcesandthiswassuccessfullyachievedthrough collaborative working between the full time funding officer, colleagues undertaking education andinterpretationworkandarchaeologists.Having identified potential funding sources it was necessary to determine the type of project most relevanttotheorganisationsneedsandhowthese needs could be matched to the specific requirements of the funding and educational organisations.Atthesametimeitwasnecessaryto establishwhatmatchfundingandotherresources wouldhavetobeprovidedbyahostorganisation. In particular the call on internal staff time for training and the financial cost of additional equipment, working space and any specialist external training courses required to support individuals. Setting up such projects has inevitably required significantleadandofficertimeandinmanycases has required determining new procedures within the organisation. Local authority procurement procedures and working practices are often seen andusedasanexcusenottoprogresspartnerships that have multiple benefits for the promotion of theorganisation,archaeologyandfortraining. Thus part of the work has involved ensuring that working colleagues, elected and nominated authority members, hardly conversant with archaeological procedures and standards, also receive training so that they have an appreciation of the benefits of collaborative projects and the trainingrequirementsintheprovisionofspecialist services.

PFIs and Partnerships or Collaborative Archaeology at The Hive


Justin Hughes, Worcestershire Archives and ArchaeologyService
Worcestershire Historic Environment Archaeology Service has been working in partnership with Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester since 2005 when we were asked to carry out the preplanning Archaeological Desk Based Assessment for the PFI development and construction of a new joint county and university library and history centre (The Hive, Worcester) whichwillopeninthesummerof2012. Since 2008, whilst also carrying out required archaeological mitigation works, the Service has also been working in partnership with Worcestershire County Record Office (which will mergewithourServiceonopening),theUniversity ofWorcesterandtheUniversityofBirmingham. Subsequent,largescalecommunityexcavationson the site, archival research and oral histories celebratingtherichhistoryandarchaeologyofthis part of the city have been completed and the resultsofalltheseendeavourswillbepresentedin thenewbuildingintheformofinteractivedisplays andexhibitions,ondigitalaudiovisualscreensand on a networked multitouch digital demonstrator table commissioned by an Economic Regional DevelopmentFundedprogramme. The conference paper would explore the ways in which the partnerships have come together to produce and deliver inspiring research into the regionsheritageandwillincludereferencesacross thepartnershipsdescribingtheirprofessionalroles andthestrategieswhichhavebeenusedtoengage largevolunteerteams,communitylearninggroups and schools to share the themes of archaeology andmemory.

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The paper will detail the successes of the New Forest National Park involving archaeological collaborativeworkingandthetrainingbenefitsfor thoseinvolved.

All in it together; cross-sectoral trialogue and training with the minerals industry, planners and archaeologists
JonHumble,SeniorNationalMineralsAdviser &InspectorofAncientMonuments,English Heritage:
In2006anarchaeologicalevaluationworking groupwassetupwithrepresentativesfrom archaeology(EH,ALGAO,IfA,SCAUM),the mineralsindustry(QuarryProductsAssociation, BritishAggregatesAssociation,CBIMineralsGroup) andplanning(PlanningOfficersSociety).Thiswas inresponsetothegrowingconcernsandclaimsof themineralsindustryregardinginconsistencyof archaeologicalpracticeandescalatingcosts.

Aftermuchrobustexchangeofviews,in2008the workinggroupwasrebadgedtheMineralsand HistoricEnvironmentForum(MHEF),thereby markingthesuccessfuladoptionofanew'agreed basis'forcrosssectoralworking,andits publicationofMineralExtractionandArchaeology APracticeGuide. FollowingtheimplementationinMarch2010of PPS5,MHEForganisedatrainingprogrammeto promotethemineralsandarchaeologypractice guidance.Thetrainingeventswerechairedbya formerheadofmineralplanningpolicyatDCLG, andinordertocontinuethespiritofcrosssectoral workingandthenotionthatwereallyare'allinit together',theinvitationtoparticipatewas extendedtothemineralsindustry,archaeologists andplanners. Thispaperwillexaminetheobjectivesofthis ambitiousprocesstheprocessitselfandhow eachsectorrespondedtothenegotiationsandthe training.

Wheres IT All Going 2?


This session will be in two sections.The first will focuson the conference theme of partnership workingwithpaperslookingat:linkeddata,informationsharing,reuseandpartnershipprojects.By contrastthesecondpartwillbemoreinteractivewithdiscussionoftheresultsofasurveythatwill be announced at the conference. 2011 marked the 25th anniversary of the IFA (as it was then) publishing its firstOccasionalPaperComputer Usage in British Archaeology (Richards 1986), which included a survey of computer usage by archaeological organisations. To mark this, andtolook forwardtothenext25years,theIfAsInformationManagementSpecialInterestGroup(IMSIG)will conduct a new online survey. The 1986 survey(was repeated in 1989, Booth et al), focussed on whichhardwareandsoftwarewasinuse:thesequestionswouldnowbefarlessusefulasITisnow ubiquitous.Also,ratherthantargetingorganisations,thissurveywillbelookingtogettheviewsof individuals on developments inICT such as open source applications, haptics, virtual reality, crowd sourcing, 3D printingand cloudcomputing,asking how these might impact on the heritage sector and relate to Gartners Hype Cycle model (Fenn and Raskino 2008). A panel will be invited to give theirinterpretationandrespondtoquestionsandopinionsfromthefloor,inwhatshouldbealively debate.
Richards,J.(ed.)1986,ComputerUsageinBritishArchaeology:ReportoftheJointIf/RCHMEWorkingPartyon ComputerUsage,IFA. Booth,K.K.W.,Grant,S.A.V.Richards,J.D.(eds.),1989,ComputerUsageinBritishArchaeology,SecondEdition 1989,IFA. Fenn,J.andRaskino,M.,2008,MasteringtheHypeCycle:HowtoAdopttheRightInnovationattheRightTime, HarvardBusinessPress. www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hypecycle.jsp

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Everybody we know informs everything we do: online tools for partnership


EdmundLee,EnglishHeritage
Thispresentationreviewstheroleonline communitiesofpracticecanplayinknowledge sharing,generationanddissemination.Itwillcover thefeaturesofacommunityofpractice, originatingwiththeworkofEttieneWenger, examinetheextenttowhichwidelyusedtoolsfor onlinecommunicationsupporttheroleof knowledgesharing,includingemaildiscussionlists, wikisandsocialnetworkingsites,andlookatthe factorsthatseemtoleadtosuccess,orotherwise oftheseonlinepartnerships.Examplesfromthe heritagesectorwillbeexamined,includingEnglish Heritageuseofonlinecommunitiesofpracticefor engagingthesectorwiththeNationalHeritage ProtectionPlan.Thesewillbeplacedinawider socialcontext,drawingontheworkofU.S. academicClayShirky,authorofHereComes Everybody,andCognitiveSurplus:creativityand generosityinaconnectedage.

offerexcitingpossibilitiesforacorpusof archaeologicaldataaccessiblewithoutartificialor arbitraryboundaries. ADS:http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/

Archaeology in broad strokes: collating data for England from 1500 BC to AD 1086
ChrisGreen,UniversityofOxford
LandscapeandIdentities:thecaseoftheEnglish Landscape1500BCAD1086(EngLaID)isanERC fundedprojectrunningforfiveyearsatthe UniversityofOxford,whichbeganduringthe secondhalfof2011.Thecentralconceptof EngLaIDliesinbringingtogetherasmanylarge scalespatialdatasetsaspossibleinordertolearn aboutidentityandchangeintheEnglishlandscape fromtheMiddleBronzeAgeuntilDomesday.This includesEnglishHeritage'sNationalMapping Program(NMP)data,datacollectedfromEngland's HistoricEnvironmentRecords(HERs),data collectedunderthePortableAntiquitiesScheme (PAS),andseveralotherperiodandthematic datasets.Allofthesedatasetsarerecordedin differentwaysandtodifferinglevelsofspatialand categoricalprecision,includingdifferentmethods withineachbroadgrouping.Thispresentsa considerablechallengeincombiningsuchdisparate datawithinasingleanalyticalenvironment.The projectisaidedinthistaskthroughtheuseof semanticweb,linkeddata,andGIStechnologies. Eventually,theintentionistopublishasmuchof thedatacollectedaspossibleinanaccessibleweb basedformat.Beyonddifferentformatting,these datasetsarealsoallverylarge:forexample,the EnglishHeritagedatabaseforthesoutheastof Englandalonecomestoover86,000records.With this,amongstotherissues,comeparticular difficultiesintermsofcomputerprocessingpower, errorchecking,anddataduplication.Thepaper presentedwilloutlinethescopeofEngLaIDand discussthechallengesencounteredtodate(i.e.by March2012),particularlyinregardtotheGIS implementationoftheNMP,HERandPAS datasets.Itwillalsodiscusssomeofourinitial ideasabouthowwemightpublishthefinal outcomesonline,includinghowwemightdeal withthevariouslevelsofreportingallowedbythe variousdataprovidersandhowwemightdealwith thesheersizeofthesedatasetsintermsofdata resupply.

International cooperation in archaeological data sharing


StuartJeffrey,ArchaeologyDataService
TheArchaeologyDataService(ADS)supports research,learningandteachingintheUKwithhigh qualityanddependabledigitalresources.Itdoes thisbythelongtermpreservationofdigitaldata andbypromotinganddisseminatingabroadrange ofdatasetsgatheredfromallsectorsin archaeology;highereducation,community, commercial,nationalandlocalgovernment.For fifteenyearstheADShavepromotedgoodpractice intheuseofdigitaldatainarchaeology,itprovides technicaladvicetotheresearchcommunity,and supportsthedeploymentofdigitaltechnologies. Thistalkwilllookatourexperienceindata aggregationanddisseminationwithspecificfocus onworkcollaborativewithinternationalpartners throughtheARENA,DARIAH,TAGandCARARE (Europeana)projectsandthechallengesofthe constantlyevolvingpoliticalandeconomic frameworkinwhichthisworksplace.Eachof theseprojectstriestobreakarchaeologicaldata, monumentinventoriesandarchival,outof regionalandnationalsilosinanattemptto broadenmodesofaccess.Asidefromthe aforementionedpoliticaldifficulties,technical issuesabound,forthistypeofwork,particularly withregardstostandardsfordatasharing. However,newapproaches,forexampleinthefield ofLinkedDataandgeospatialenrichmentofdata

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The 10min Website - How Anyone Can Create Websites in a Matter of Minutes
DougRocksMacqueen,Universityof Edinburgh
Thispaperwillpresentsomerecentdevelopments inthecreationofwebsites,theresourcesinvolved, andwhatthismeansforHeritageICT.Thiswillbea highlypracticalandinteractivepresentationwhich willbuildawebsiteinonly10minuteswiththe audienceworkingwiththepresenterdeciding whattoputinandwhatgoeswhere.Thiswill demonstratenicelytheeaseofwhichmostpeople canmakewebsitesthesedaysandwhatthismeans forheritageandICT.

archaeologists.Theseinclude,analternative operatingsystem,officesoftware(word processing,databases,spreadsheets,etc),digital imagemanipulation,geographicalinformation systemsandcomputeraideddesign.The presentationwillmakereferencetoasuiteofopen sourceprogramsespeciallyforarchaeologists,and willconcludewithaninexpensivelaserscanning technique(plus3Dmodelling)anddetailsof reflectancetransformationimaging.

The IMSIG Survey results


MartinNewman&EdmundLee,English Heritage
Thesurveydescribedinthesessionabstracthas beenrunninginadvanceoftheconference.This willbeintroducedbytheorganisersandtheresults presentedasaseriesofgraphsforanexpertpanel tocommentonanddiscusswiththeaudience. DiscussionPanel: JeremyHuggett,UniversityofGlasgow GaryLock,UniversityofOxford MikeEllis,Thirty8Digital

Does IT need Windows?


BillWilcox,UniversityofEastAnglia
Abriefaccountofsomeopensource/inexpensive computerprogramsandtechniques,relevantto

Historic reasons for a natural alliance


Thissessionexplorestheboundarybetweenthenaturalandhistoricenvironments,includingpapers discussingthemanagementofheritageassetswithinlandscapes,thepotentialofthehistoric environmentforpositivelandmanagement,theimpactofpolicyandlegislationandtheprotection andthreatsfromlandscapeimprovementsandrecreation.Inaddition,wewilllookintotheavailable resourcesfortheactivemanagementofhistoricenvironments,includinginvolvinglocalcommunities andfindingfunding.Areviewofthesessionwillhighlightthelessonsthatpastprojectscanprovide andalsohighlightwhatwiththeincreasingapplicationofnewtechnologiesthefuturemayhold. SpeakerswithEuropean,national,localandprofessionalinterestswillexplorethelinksbetweenthe naturalandhistoricenvironmentsectors.Landscapemanagementandrecreationofferboth protectionofandthreatstoarchaeology.Thepositivecontributionofheritageassetstoland managementandpublicenjoymentissometimesignored.Awiderangeofpolicyandlegislationcan nolongerbetreatedinisolation.Whosgoingtopayforimprovements?Howdolocalcommunities contribute?Areviewofthesessionwillhighlightlessonsfrompastprojectsandwhatwiththe increasingapplicationofnewtechnologiesthefuturemayhold.

Land Management and the Historic Environment


PaulThomson,SuperintendentEppingForest
TheEppingForestActof1878makesthe Conservatorsoneoftheearliestconservation organisations.Althoughmainlyfundedand managedbytheCityofLondon,itisan independentcharity.UsingEppingForestasacase

study,willexplorethestrategyforandtheuseof ConservationManagementPlanning,Historic LandscapeCharacterisationtoolstomakethemost ofourassetsandpromoterecreationand enjoymentaswellasconservation.

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Heath restoration and ground disturbance: conservation of the natural and historic environment
DavidRobertson,HistoricEnvironmentOfficer (Countryside),NorfolkCountyCouncil.
Historicallyopen,oftentreeless,heathlandscapes werecreatedbypeopleusingpoorquality, unproductivelandtograzetheiranimals.Inmany casesthedeclineofgrazingduringthe20th centuryletscrub,brackenandwoodlandtakeover. Inotherlocations,suchasThetfordForest,large scaleforestryplantationswereestablished.As heathlandhabitatsarenowrareacrossEurope, theyareapriorityforrestoration. Heathrestorationcantakemanyforms,including treefelling,scrubandheatherclearance,turfand litterstripping,deepploughingandrotavation. Theseimportantconservationworkshavethe potentialtohavebothpositiveandnegative impactsonthehistoricenvironment. Thepaperwillexamineheathrestorationmethods employedinNorfolktodateandsomeofthe conservationreasonsbehindthem(includingthe recentBrecksBiodiversityAudit's recommendationsforongoinggrounddisturbance inthesouthwestNorfolkandnorthwestSuffolk heaths).Usinglocalcasestudies,itwillthen explorehownaturalandhistoricenvironment bodiescanworkcloselytogethertoensure significantbiodiversityobjectivesareachieved, whileensuringarchaeologicalremainsandhistoric landscapesarealwaysfullyconsidered.The importanceofexistingguidancedocumentsand theneedforsuccessfulpartnershipworkingwillbe highlighted,aswillsourcesoffundingavailablefor heathlandrestorationandpossibleopportunities forcommunityinvolvement.

WhilstNaturalEnglandischargedwiththedelivery ofthescheme,keytothesuccessofachievingthis aimhasbeentheactiveengagementofthehistoric environmentsector,atbothnationalandlocal authoritylevel.ThisPartnershiphasensured significantpositivemanagementfordesignated andundesignatedarchaeologicalfeatures, buildingsanddesignedandhistoriclandscapes acrossEngland. Thispaperwillexplorethemultiobjectivenature ofEnvironmentalStewardshipanditsimpacton theEnglishruralhistoricenvironment.Itwillalso lookbrieflyatsomeoftheadditionaloutputsof closeworkingbetweenNE,EHandALGAO, includingthegenerationofabaselineof undesignatedruralhistoricenvironmentfeatures (SHINE),theemergenceofaHARperformance indicatorinNaturalEngland,andthedevelopment ofSHINEtohelpHERsandEHcontinuetheir valuablecontributiontoschemedelivery,inthese timesofreducedresources.

Bumps, bombs and birds: the historic environment of nature reserves


RobinStandring,ReservesArchaeologist, RSPB.
FollowingonfromtheEHfundedRSPBHistoric EnvironmentProjectamappingandawareness raisingexerciserelatingtothehistoric environmentontheRSPBsreserves,the presentationwillusecasestudiesandlookat practicalexamplesofproblemsolvinginbalancing theneedsofthenaturalandcultural environments. The RSPB manages many high value SSSIs which can be rich in wellpreserved archaeological remainsduetothelowintensityofpastlanduse. The Society has also been at the forefront of championing both Agrienvironment schemes and largehabitatcreationschemessincethe1990sand is actively involved with both. Considering the historic environment at an early stage in management and project planning is essential to ensure the long term preservation and public interpretationofheritageassets.Ofequalvalueis the gathering of best practice information on methodology and outcomes for sharing between the natural and historic environment sectors. The twosectorsarealreadyverycloseintheiroutlook through shared aims, objectives, and core values. There are also occasionally perception gaps, and bothgroupsshouldconsiderimprovedinformation exchange that includes the insights of the practitioners who are at the coal face of landscapeandheritagemanagement.

A SHINEing Example: Protecting the English rural historic environment through Environmental Stewardship
VickyHunns,SeniorHistoricEnvironment Specialist,NaturalEngland
InEnglandin2005aculturalshiftinpaymentsto thefarmingcommunity,rewardinggood environmentalpracticeratherthanfood production,sawtheemergenceofanewmulti objectiveagrienvironmentscheme EnvironmentalStewardship.Inthiswesaw,forthe firsttime,acoreschemeobjectivetoProtectthe HistoricEnvironment,alongsidemoretraditional naturalenvironmentwildlifeandhabitatgoals.

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Thebenefitsofholisticconservationandpublic presentationcanbegreaterthanthesumofthe parts,andtheRSPBisactivelylookingfor partnershipopportunitieswithhistoric environmentcuratorsacrossBritain.Thespeaker, aprofessionalarchaeologistwithalifelong interestinnatureconservationiskeentoprompt furtherdialogueonthebenefits,thechallenges andpossiblemechanismsforcoworkinginthe future.

prioritiesbothnowandaswepreparetolaunch ournewstrategicframeworkfor2013to2019.

Marriage made in heaven, marriage of convenience or civil partnership? Relations between the historic and natural environment sectors in England and Europe
StephenTrow,HeritageProtectionDirector, EnglishHeritage.
Duringthe1980s,asourprofessionbeganto grapplewiththepracticalitiesandcomplexitiesof archaeologicalsitemanagement,close linksstartedtodevelopbetweentheheritageand natureconservationsectors.Theculturalheritage beganincreasinglytobeconceptualisedby archaeologistsasthehistoricenvironmentand seenasanintegralelementofthewider environmentaldebate.By1990,thegovernmental sealofapprovalforthispositionwasgivenbythe EnvironmentalWhitePaperThisCommon Inheritanceanddespiteanunexpecteddivorce betweentheministriesforcultureand environmentrelationshipscontinuedtoflourish. Operationallythetwosectorsarenowcloserthan everbeforeandrelationsaregenerallycordial, despitelegalandinstitutionalframeworksthat seemdesignedtohinder,ratherthanpromote,co habitation.Thebondwehavedevelopedisthe envyofcolleaguesinothercountriesacross Europe.Butiseverythinginthemarriagebed quiteascosyasitmayfirstappear?A progressivelymoremuscularapproachtospecies protectionandhabitatcreationisincreasinglya sourceofdiscord;newconceptualmodelsforthe naturalenvironmentappeartoneglector misunderstanditshistoriccounterpart;andthe sharedpassionforlandscapethatbothpartners onceenjoyedmaybecooling.Ifwearedrifting apartemotionally,isthefaultsharedoronesided? Andhastheattractionbetweenarchaeologistsand thegreensectoralwaysbeensharedquiteso enthusiasticallybyotherheritageinterests? Thispaperwillofferapersonal,notorganisational, perspective.Itwillassessthecurrentstateofthe relationshipandmayoffersomeadviceand counselling.

Heritage, conservation and the environment a natural alliance?


DrewBennellick,HeadofLandscape&Natural Heritage,HeritageLotteryFund.
TheHeritageLotteryFundisinauniqueposition. WehaveaUKwideremit,fundingtoinvestand mostimportantlyabroadviewofheritage.Most peoplewillbeawareofoursupportforprojects suchasStonehenge,GiantsCausewayandthe MaryRose.Butwealsoinvestsignificantsumsin landscapes,bothdesignatedandundesignated. Sincewewereestablishedin1994wehavesought toconservelandscapeheritage,bothnaturaland cultural,whilstatthesametimeendeavouringto helppeopleunderstand,perceive,valueandrelate tothelandscapeswheretheylive,workorvisit. Aftereighteenyearswehavebuiltupawealthof experiencewhichwearekeentoshare.Our projectshavehelpedtodevelopnewthinkingand waysofworking.Sincewebeganwehavebeen encouragingpeopletoworkatalandscapescale andtoconsiderhowhumankind,theunderlying geologyandbiodiversityhaveworkedtogetherto defineandshapethelandscapeweknowtoday. Throughunderstanding,communitiesand partners,localandnationalagencies,havecome togethertoconsidertherisksandthreatsfacing thelandscape,toidentifyprioritiesforactionand toconsideracollectivevisionforthefuture.This hasinvolvedpartnersworkingtogetherandskills beingdevelopedandtransferredtoallow communitiestoreadlandscapes. ThissessionwilltellyoumoreaboutHLFs approachtolandscapes,aboutourinnovative LandscapePartnershipsprogrammeandshare someofthegoodpracticewehavelearntfromthe past.Thesessionaimstohelpothersaccessour fundingandtounderstandmoreaboutour

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After Southport: the road to public benefits


HasgoodprogressbeenmadeinimplementingtheSouthportReportrecommendationstoward achievingitsvisions? PublicInquiriesbeingalltheragethesedays,conferencedelegatesmaynotbesurprisedtolearnof anInquiryintoimplementationoftherecommendationsofthereportoftheSouthportGroup publishedinJuly2012(www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/node files/SouthportreportA4.pdf).Thiswillbeaformalhearing,butwilldepartincertainregardsfrom establishedprotocols.InterventionsfromthebodyoftheCourtwillbeencouraged.Disturbanceswill bepermitted.TheInspectorsmaybepartisan.Theusualsuspectswillbesuppressed.Andmost unusualofalltheoutcomeshavenotbeendecidedinadvance. TheSouthportReportenvisionedsomefarreachingimprovementsinrealisingpublicbenefitfrom theinvestigationofthehistoricenvironment.AtribunalofInspectorshasconvenedahearinginthe CourtroomofOxfordTownHall,toexaminewhatprogresshasbeenmadeonachievingthe SouthportGrouprecommendationsandhowclosearewetorealisingitsvisions? ThetrackingdocumentpreparedbyIfA,showingprogressonrecommendations,willbeavailablein evidencetotheInquiry.TheInquirywillconsidertheprogresstowardachievingthedesiredimpact andvisions,examining,inturn,fiveSouthportvisionsasdiscretecases:qualitymanagement; communityinvolvement,research,archivesandpropertyanddevelopment. Foreachcase,Counselwillargue,inturn,againstandthenfortheassertionthatgoodprogresshas beenmadeinimplementingtheSouthportrecommendationstowardachievingthepublished visions.InspectorswillcrossexaminetheseexpertwitnessesinthebodyoftheCourt(the conferencedelegates),andwillprovidetheirpreliminaryfindingsand,attheconclusionofthe session,theirfinalrulings.TheInspectorswillalsoconsiderwhetherthesectorisorcanbe sufficientlyunitedtorealisetheenvisionedbenefits.

The Southport Report progress chart: April 2012

Key: Recommendation 1 Publicisebest practiceand opportunityin community participation Recommendee NationalAmenitySocs completed Task surveyopportunities, assesswherepublicvalues reside,publishgood practiceexamples inprogress Progress HLFSkillsfortheFutureis developingskills;CBA'sISGAP isexplainingIfAStandardsfor voluntarysector consumption;trainingforHLF regionalteamsisbeing explored;IfASpecialInterest Groupprovidesaforum IfAshowcasedexamplesin TheArchaeologist82,Dec 2011 EHHeritageCounts2011 themeonBigSociety EHconsultationdraft http://www.english heritage.org.uk/content/impo rteddocs/ae/english heritagegoodpractice guidanceforlocallisting consultationdraft.pdf,Feb notstarted

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training S&gforarchaeological advicebyhistoric environmentservices ReviseS&gsectionsof WrittenSchemesof Investigation Remindmembersabout policyonvolunteersand students PromoteNVQin archaeologicalpractice

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Trainingand protocolsto overcomebarriersto publicparticipation

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EH,IHBC,built environmentinstitutes, ConservationCourse DirectorsForum, VernacularArchitecture Group,ATF,HEF

WorkwithSectorSkills Councilstocreate integratedNOSandNVQs forhistoricenvironment sector

Howtobuildanarchaeologist conferenceandIfAtoolkitwill assist.IfApromotingNVQvia VoluntaryandCommunitySIG HEFwillholdapansectoral eventtoexploreoptions;EH trainingdeliverystrategywill address

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ExploreH&Sissues Exploreinsuranceissues ExplorewithCBA,EH scopeformass participation Explorewaysofmaking HERsmoreaccessible; promotethroughHELM TrainingforHERstaffon publicengagementand HERs Promotebenefitsto voluntarysector Commissionreview

ProgrammeextendedNov 2011;bidsforfurther extensionunder consideration ProposedBPFCodeof Practice,underdiscussion CBAexploringanewDefence ofBritainprojectforSecond WorldWar Beingdevelopedthrough HeritageGateway;HER21 slowed CasestudiesonALGAO websiteinpreparation

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Widersubscription toprofessional standards Reviewandrevision ofresearch frameworks

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Adviseresearcherson showingimpact Considerassigningand commissioningadvisers

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ResearchResourcesOfficer nowappointedinEH,will worktodevelopstrategywith sector IfAconferencediscussion sessionprogrammedforApr 2012 Resourcesnotavailable;EH researchresourcesofficer willreviewhowtomake frameworksmoredynamic EHtalkingtouniversities aboutAHRCandNHPP overlapsandimpact;IfA consideringhighereducation

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Encourageuniversitiesto beawareofplanning generatedknowledge WorkwithEH,IHBC,CBA, ALGAOtosharenewsof researchinterests ReviseS&gtoemphasise researchskillsinproject temas,researchvalue statements S&gforarchaeological advicebyhistoric environmentservices guidesonensuring conditionedinvestigations haveasoundresearch designandaccessto researchadvice. S&gforconsultantsto includeguidanceon researchquality Promotevalueofresearch toclientsandpublic Offerspecificguidance

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Evaluationofarchive depositionanduse; updatetheexistingmapof collectingareas;assessing potentialfornewresource centres

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CPDopportunitiesforlocal governmentadvisorson archiveissues CPDopportunitiesfor investigatorsonarchive issues Updatearchiveguideto includeguidanceon selectionandretention

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EvaluatingResourceinStore projectstartedinEngland (extensionofscopebeing sought):willidentifywhatis where,identifygapsandstate potential;JointStatementof IntentonArchaeological ArchivesissuedbyFAME, SMAandALGAO,December 2011 Beingsoughtaspartof EvaluatingResourceinStore project Notargetedprogrammebut IfAconferenceandIfA ArchivesSIGeventswill contribute Notargetedprogrammebut IfAconferenceandIfA ArchivesSIGeventswill contribute

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Improvedstandards andbetterguidance forarchive compilationand curation

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S&gforarchaeological advicetoincludeguidance onsecuringdeposition S&gforarchaeological advicetoincludeguidance onsecuringdissemination ReviseS&gtoadviseon specifyingandtracking archivecompilationand deposition Informationforclientson title Revisionstostandard conditionsofcontract Researchandmakecase foreligibilityunderCIL Collectionareamapping projecttoidentifyareas fornewresourcecentres Consortiatoexplore creatingnewcentres Discusspotentialfor revenuegrantsand endowmentfunds Broadencontent,put onlinesupportauditing andinteroperability Advocateforstatutory status Advieonchargingfor access/information ReviewPUNS;newadvice onrangeofoptions ReviseexistingS&gto includestrongeradviceon specifyingdissemination outputsintheWSI Conveneworkshopon promotingpublicbenefit frominvestigationofbuilt historicenvironment Mapsector;explain, promotevalueofdiversity butidentifypotential inefficiencies Considerformal memorandaof understanding PromoteStewardshipS&g toremindalloftheir responsibilities S&gforarchaeological advicetoguideonusing professionalself regulationandmulti disciplinaryprojectteams S&gforconsultancy ReviewIfAstandards; consideradoptingor proposeimprovements Facilitatereviewof StewardshipS&g

ConsultationdraftissuedJan 2012 ConsultationdraftissuedJan 2012 Programmedforearly2012

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Promotelearningtoolsfor projectmanagement CPDoncontributionto projectsofdifferent specialisms Programmeof secondmentstobreak downprofessionalbarriers Newconcordat Promotecontributionof therangeofservices offeredbymembers CPDfordeveloperson contributionofhistoric environmentprofessionals atpreplanning CPDformemberson issuesandpracticeinthe constructionsector RedraftguidanceonWSIs: standardisebidding, identifyprevioussuccesses inmaximisingvalueand minimisingcost S&gforarchaeological advicetoincluderelevant guidance

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Replacementpractice guidancetosupport PPS5/successorincluding methodsforassessing significance Guidanceontechniques forengagingcommunities inprocessof understandinginterests andsignificance RevisedS&gfordesk basedassessmentti includeevaluationof interestsandsignficance S&gforarchaeological advicetoguideon requiringcompliancewith personstandards Promotearchaeological

Concertedadvocacyduring NPPFdrafting;HEFmembers draftNPPFpracticeguide;IfA promotiontoScottish Governmentplanners;IfA promotiontoNIAF;NIAF promotiontoEnvironment MinisterandNIAssembly CultureArtsandLeisure committee;IfApromotionto EAA HEFhasdraftedpractice guidancebutitlacksany detailonassessing significance

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Trenches and Ivory Towers


InthelightofnewassumptionsembeddedinPPS5,theSouthportGroupreporthasstrongly advocatedanincreasedcooperationbetweentheacademicandcommercialsectors.Theriseof impactasakeyelementintheacademicResearchExcellentFrameworkisalsoencouraging archaeologistsbasedinuniversitiestorethinktheirrelationshipwiththewiderhistoricenvironment sector.ThissessionwillexplorewaysinwhichthetwotribesinUKarchaeologycanworktogether, buildingmutuallysupportiverelationshipssharingmethodologicalandinterpretativeskills,and maximisingtheresearchdividendthatcanbederivedfromthemassiveexpansionofarchaeological interventionsduetoPPG16/PPS5. 42

Muddy trenches and ivory towers


DavidPetts,DeptofArchaeology,Durham University/ArchaeologicalServicesDurham University
Therelationshipbetweenacademiaand commercialarchaeologyoneisnotalways harmonious,despitetheirmutualdependency. IncreasinglyacademicsworkingonUK(andindeed European)topicsarereliantondataderivedfrom commercialcontexts.Meanwhile,thecommercial worldoftenlookstoacademiatoprovideadded valuetomajorprojects.Despitesharedinterests andacommonpurposethereareincreasing practicalandinstitutionalbarrierstocollaboration. Thispaperexploressomeofthecomplexitiesof thisrelationshipandseekstooffersomepotential waysforward.

programmes,beingtaughtbyatotalof708.61 (FTE)academicandsupportstaff.Resultsalso demonstratethediversityofapproachesto assessedfieldworktrainingacrossthesector,with overaquarterreportingeithernofixedpolicy,or norequirement.Oftherest,thegreatestnumbers requirefourorsixweeks.Intermsofassessment, 41%ofrespondentsassesstheirstudentsinthe fieldgivingeitheranoverallmarkorindividual marksforeachtasksupportedbyassessed writtenwork,predominantlyintheformofsite diaries.Thispaperpresentsthesignificantresults ofthesurveyandconsiderstheimplicationsfor graduateemployabilityandfutureskillsgaps withintheprofession.

Ridge-top developments at Gwel An Mor: Settlement and Burial at Portreath, Cornwall


MattMossop,ArchaeologicalConsultancyLtd.
ArchaeologicalConsultancyLtdwere commissionedbyGwelAnMorHolidayVillageto undertakeanarchaeologicalevaluationtoinform planningdecisionsinadvanceofaproposed holidaychaletdevelopment.Followinggeophysical survey,thetesttrenchingwasundertakenin conjunctionwithTruroCollegetoprovidea relativelyraretrainingopportunityona commercialexcavationinCornwall.Thisstudy foundevidenceforhumanactivityatGwelAnMor fromthelateMesolithicorEarlyNeolithicuntilthe presentday.Thesiteincludesaprobablebarrow cemetery,asubstantialplannedridgetop settlementenclosurewithassociatedfieldsystem, aprobableinhumationcemeteryapparently spanningthelateIronAgeandMedievalperiodsas wellaspartoftheCornishMiningWorldHeritage Site.Thesignificantevolvingarchaeological landscapeatGwelAnMorhasprovedavaluable trainingopportunityforTruroCollegeandithas helpedtofostercloserworkingrelationshipswith theCollege,localresidentsandthewider archaeologicalcommunityenablingpeopleto interactwiththearchaeologicalresourceonmany levels.Theresultantpreservationinsituofmuchof siteisasignificantachievementforthis partnershipanditishopedthatdisplaypanels, presentationsandpopularpublicationswilldo muchtofosteradeeperappreciationofthis excitingarchaeologicallandscapewithinthewider community.Ongoingexcavationoftwosuccessive probablelateironageroundhouseswithina similarfieldsystemontheadjacentridge(GwelAn Mor2)hasaddedconsiderablytoour understandingofunenclosedlateprehistoric settlementatPortreath.

A view from the inside commercial archaeology in a Higher Education context


PatrickClayUniversityofLeicester ArchaeologicalServices
Thepastfewyearshaveseenthedemiseofseveral universitybasedunitsincludingthosebasedat Birmingham,Newcastle,ManchesterandGlasgow. ThispaperwilllookataunitbasedatLeicester Universitywhichhas(sofar)buckedthetrend.It willexaminethestrengthstheUniversityandthe unitgainfromthisrelationshipandsuggestwaysin whichmorepartnershipscanbegainedfrom commercialunitscollaboratingwithUniversities. Afterallwhateverourfundingsourcesweareallin thebusinessofarchaeologicalresearch.

Pedagogy and Practice: The Provision and Assessment of Archaeological Fieldwork Training in UK Higher Education
PaulEverill,DepartmentofArchaeology, UniversityofWinchester
WithsignificantjoblossesacrosstheUKHeritage sectorresultingfromthecurrenteconomiccrisis, andUKHigherEducationonthebrinkofeffective privatisation,theteachingofapplied archaeologicaltechniquesanditsrelationshipto graduateemployabilityhasneverbeenmore keenlyscrutinised.InFebruaryandMarch2011 datawascollectedrelatingtotheprovisionand assessmentoffieldworkfromall44UKinstitutions offeringarchaeology(orcloselyrelated)degree programmes.Resultsindicatethatthereare currently4,718undergraduatestudents (approximately1,591peryeargroup)onthose

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A view from the lab: beyond data producers and users.


JamesMorrisandNatashaPowers,Museum ofLondonArchaeology
Thispaperwillexploretherelationshipbetween academicandcommercialarchaeologistsfromthe pointofviewofthematerialspecialists,in particularosteologistsandzooarchaeologists. Materialspecialistsareindividualswhooftencross thecommercial/academicdivide;many commerciallybasedspecialistsregularlypublish peerreviewedworkandoftencontributetounder andpostgraduateteaching,toalesserextent universitybasedspecialistsundertakecommercial work.Therelativelysmallnatureofthese archaeologicalsubtribesmakescollaborations easier,especiallywiththeformationof organisationssuchastheProfessional ZooarchaeologyGroup(PZG).However,thereare someinherentproblems;archaeologistsneedto understandtheprioritiesandlimitationsofeach tribe,notjustacademicsunderstandingthe financialandtimelimitationsofthecommercial sector,butcommercialarchaeologists understandingtheResearchExcellenceFramework (REF)drivenprioritiesoftheuniversitysector.We mustalsomakesurethattherelationshipdoesnot becomeoneofpurelydataproducersanddata users.Usingexamplesofcurrentandsuccessful collaborationsbetweenMuseumofLondon Archaeologyandanumberofuniversities,this paperwillexaminewaysinwhichmaterial specialistscancooperatetotheir,and archaeologys,mutualbenefit.

Finding Out
ProfessorRichardBradley,Departmentof Archaeology,ReadingUniversity
Fieldarchaeologywhoeverconductsitand whoeverpaysforitisaprocessoffindingout.Itis notaneutralexerciselikeclearingcontaminated land,anditcannotbeconsideredentirelyinterms of'heritagemanagement'.Unlessitisdesignedto findoutaboutthehumanpast,itisnotworth doing.Butthereisasecondsenseinwhichthe processof'findingout'raisesimportantissues. Unlesstheresultsoffieldworkareavailableand efficientlydisseminated,theylosemostoftheir value. Thispaperreflectsontheresultsoftwoprojects employingtheresultsofdeveloperledfieldworkto producenewaccountsofthepast.Onewasin BritainandIreland,andtheotherisconcerned withtheprehistoryofContinentalEurope.

Bridging the divide


AmandaForster,InstituteforArchaeologists
Thispaperpresentsashortoverviewofhowthe IfAisplanningtoaddresstheoftquoteddivide betweenthesweepinglygeneralisedsectorsofthe professional(commercial,private,developer funded)andtheacademic(research,publicly funded,trainingandeducation).Havingworked withfeetplantedfirmlyinbothsectors(atthe sametime),andhavingrecentlyjoinedtheIfAasa memberofstaff,theauthorwilldiscussplans currentlyinthepipelinewhichaimtoexplorehow thearchaeologicalprofessioncanworkmore closelytogether.Sheisalsokeentofindoutwhat bothfellowspeakersandthoseintheaudience feeltheIfAshouldbedoingtohelpbridgethegap betweenthetwosectors.

Forensic Archaeology: partners in crime


ForensicarchaeologyinBritainisveryyoungonlyalittleover20yearsoldbutithasbeen obligedtomaturefast.Archaeologicalexpertiseinsearch,excavationandtaphonomicinterpretation hasbeenincreasinglycalledforinpoliceandhumanrightsinvestigations.Ithasbeennecessaryto learnnewprotocols,whiledevelopingandadjustingstandardarchaeologicaltechniquesand approaches,tofitinwiththeconventionsanddemandingstandardsoftheforensicworld.Nowwe havereachedmaturitywithaprofessionalbodyundertheumbrellaoftheIfA.Acorefeatureof forensicarchaeologicalworkistheharmoniousintegrationofourexpertisewiththatofother disciplines,andtheconferencethemewillbeaddressedbyillustratingcollaborationswithcrime sceneinvestigators,fireservices,forensicscientistsandthejudiciary,bothintheUKandworldwide, andinconsideringissuesofmutualsupport,boundaryrespectandprofessionalcompetence. 44

Excavating in harmony
JohnHunterOBEBAPhDMIFAFSAFFSSoc, EmeritusProfessorofAncientHistoryand Archaeology,UniversityofBirmingham.
Theexcavationofclandestinegravesnormally involvesavarietyofspecialistcrimescene individualsconcernedwiththerecoveryofthe victim.Thearchaeologistisjustoneofmany,inter aliatheforensicpathologist,anthropologist, entomologist,forensicscientist,toxicologist, photographerandinvestigatingofficer.Theyall havedifferentevidentialrequirementsnotallof whicharecompatible,althoughthegoalis common. Thispaperexplores,usingcasingstudies,howthe commongoalisachievedthroughmutual awareness,cooperationandcompromise;italso exploreshowtheworkoftheforensic archaeologistmayneedtobeextendedbycross trainingintoallieddisciplinesinordertosatisfy resourcesandlogistics.

clientsanywhere,PoliceSeniorInvestigative Officersexpectforensicarchaeologyprovidersto delivergood,professionalresults,withintime constraintsandwithoutbreakingtheirever tighteningbudgets.Suchresultsbuildtrust, leadingtotheforgingofgood,longstanding professionalrelationships.Theyalsoengenderan appreciationofhowadherencetobest archaeologicalpracticecanassistsignificantlyin theinvestigationofseriouscrime.This presentationwilldemonstratehowsuch partnershipsincriminalinvestigationcanworkin practicewithinthedomestic,UKenvironment throughcaseexamplesthatillustratesalient points.

Search and forensic strategies at the major crime scene: the archaeologist as a point of integration
KarlHarrisonPhDDipCSEMFSSocMIFA, LecturerinForensicArchaeology,Cranfield University,andGailleMackinnonMScMFSSoc MIFA,EcologyServicesDevelopmentPartners, LGCForensics
Overthepasttwentyyears,thedisciplineof forensicarchaeologyhasestablisheditselfinthe UnitedKingdomasaprimarymethodofdetection forburiedhumanremains.Ittendstoberegarded asoneofasuiteoftechniquesofforensicecology, whichincludesedimentology,botany,palynology (pollen),diatomanalysis,entomology,stable isotopestudies,radiocarbonandotherdating techniques,archaeologyandanthropology. Thishasbeenachievedpredominantlythroughthe recognitionofspecificvariations,patterningand disturbancesinlandscape,geological,botanical andgroundsignatures.Theseinterpretationshave subsequentlybeengreatlyenhancedbyan increasinglysophisticatedunderstanding,adoption andutilisationofgeophysicalsearchequipment andtechniques.Inaddition,theapplicationof traditionalarchaeologicalexcavation methodologiestocriminalinvestigationsthat involveburiedhumanremainshasbeenan importantmilestoneinoptimisingourabilityto elucidateandextractevidencefromthegrave. Asaconsequence,forensicarchaeologyhas negotiatedanimportantpositionwithincriminal investigation,existingasitdoesbetweenthe outdoorcrimescenemostusuallycontrolledby thecrimescenemanagerandpolicesearch advisor,themortuarysettingtypicallydominated bytheforensicpathologistandanthropologist,and

Partnership working between archaeologists and the police/fire brigade search-and-rescue units, in terms of problematic body recovery and trace evidence gathering.
JenniferJMiller,BSc(Hons)PhDFFSSocMIFA, Director,YorkArchaeologicalTrustForensic andEnvironmentalArchaeologicalUnit.
Ithasbecomecommonpracticetofind archaeologistsrepresentingmajorinfrastructure clientsatpublicenquiries,dealingwithplanning constraintsandgovernmentagenciesorworking withcommunitygroupsandlocalsocieties.Such partnershipspromotebestpracticeandforgegood workingrelationships.However,whentranslated intocriminalinvestigation,partnershipsbetween thedifferentagenciesinvolvedassumenew relevanceandsignificance.Theforensic archaeologistworkswiththeCrownProsecution Service,Policeandotherforensicpractitionersto maximiseevidencecaptureinarigorousand reportablemannerthatisdemonstrableand accountableforCourtsofLaw.Standard archaeologicaltechniquesapply,althoughwithin constraintsrelatingtoindividualcase circumstances.Theforensicarchaeological practitionermustbefullyawareoftheimplications oftheirsmallestaction,whetheraffectingthe potentialresultsofotherspecialistsor,more importantly,impactingnegativelyontheabilityof theCourtstoprosecutethecase.Likemajor

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thelaboratoryenvironmentoftheforensic scientist. Thispaperpresentsanumberofcasestudiesfrom LGCForensicsthatemphasisethevitalrolethat hasdevelopedfromtheworkofforensic archaeology;thatofintegrationbetween strategiesofsearch,investigationandforensic analysis.

From crime scene to court: forensic archaeology within forensic ecological sciences the perspective of a commercial forensic provider.
SteveLitherland,SeniorForensic Archaeologist,JulieRoberts,SeniorForensic AnthropologistandArchaeologistand NicholasMrquezGrant,Forensic AnthropologistandArchaeologist,Ecology Team,CellmarkForensics

UnderthePrincipleofExchangebetweenperpetrator, sceneandvictim:allsortsoftraceandphysicalevidence, whethervisibleorinvisibletothenakedeye,canbe transferred.Throughgoodscenepractice,the appropriateapplicationofforensicecologicalsciences shouldrecognise,retrieve,record,retain,revealand interpretthisevidence. Organisedforensicsciencegrewfromthetraditional scientificdisciplinesofbiology,chemistry,drugsand toxicology,andfirearms.Whileoverthelastdecadethe increasingpotentialofDNAtechnologieshasbecome thefocusofforensicscience,itisnotastandalone solutionandithasbeenrecognisedthatsomeofthe otherscientificskillsappliedtoforensicsciencehave beenlesswellsupported.Itisbecomingincreasingly acceptedthatcertainscenescommonly,butbyno

meansexclusively,aclandestinegraveorthesurface depositionofhumanremainscanbeusefully investigatedbyacombinationofecologicalsciences. Theseinclude(forensic)archaeology,anthropology, botany,diatoms,entomologyandpalynology.Inmany waysthechallengethesenewerecologicalforensic disciplinesfacemirrorsthatofthemoretraditional forensicsciencesinpastdecades,whichisthatof developmentandintegrationbetweenthemselvesand mainstreamforensicscience,focussingontheneedsof policeinvestigations. Currently,thingsarechangingrapidlyintheorganisation oftheprovisionofforensicscienceintheUKthathas seenagrowthofcommercialforensicserviceproviders. Thisisatimeofchallengesandopportunities.Inthis paperweshallexplorethroughcasestudiesthepractical applicationofthispartnershipofarchaeologyandother ecologytypeevidentialsourcesfromcrimesceneto courtbaseduponourexperienceofworkingfora commercialforensicprovider.

Forensic Archaeologists working with other experts: professional competence, boundaries and avoiding mission creep!
RobJanaway,BSc(Hons)MIfA,Lecturerin ForensicandArchaeologicalSciences, UniversityofBradford
Thispaperwillexaminethroughanumberofcase studiestheinteractionofforensicarchaeologists andotherspecialists,includinganthropologists, pathologists,searchspecialists,cadaverdog handlers,entomologists,botanists.Inparticularit willexaminetheneedtopracticewithinones competence.Itwillconsiderhowcomplementary skillsetscanworktogetherwithsynergyrather thanmissioncreep.

Madness in our Methods? The state of the art and intersections between excavation methods and recording systems
Therearecurrentlyanumberofvenueswheretheoreticalapproachesarehighlighted,popularised anddiscussedinarchaeology(e.g.TAG,TRACetc)butthevenueswherebythebasicmethods(and newapproaches)arecritiquedanddisseminatedbeyondthespecialistswhodirectlyusethemare fewandfarbetween.Thissessionaimstofosterpartnershipsbetweenfield,finds,environmental andmanagementspecialiststoencourageconversationsandawarenessbetweenthedifferentgroup withintheprofession. Forgenerations,archaeologistshavecontinuallydevelopednewwaystoexcavateandrecordaspects ofthearchaeologicalrecord,butwhatsdriventhechangesthathavebeenintroduced?Has commercialisationledtoanincreasedemphasisonelaboratesystematicrecordingsystemsatthe expenseofcriticalmethods?Arethestrategiesadoptedforanarchaeologicalinvestigationdrivenby therecordingsystem,themethodsused,orthequestionsunderinvestigation,orallthree?Where theoverallgoalsofthearchaeologicalinvestigationarethesamewhyistherevarianceinthe 46

approachesadoptedbydifferentarchaeologists?Thissessionwilladdresstheissueofwhymethods andrecordingsystemsusedinmodernfieldarchaeologyarethewaytheyare,seekingtooutlinethe stateoftheartandidentifythecausesofdiversity,itsimpactontheresultsofarchaeological investigations,andhowthisaffectsintegrationofallaspectsofthearchaeologicalproject. ThissessionshouldactasCPDforfieldandfindspractitionerswhowanttokeepabreastofcurrent thinkingintheirfields,aswellastofindoutmoreaboutotherareas.Itwillalsobeavenuewherethe valuesofcurrentmethodologiescanbediscussed,andsvenuewhichfostersagreater understandingbetweentherequirementsandconstraintsofdifferentaspectsofarchaeological projects.

Geophysics, field walking, metal detecting three surveys or one survey with three levels on information?
BirgittaHoffmann Thispaperlooksattheverydifferent experiencesgainedatsurveyinganumberof largeRomanfortsitesinScotlandoverthelast 10yearswithdifferentcombinationofsurvey methodologiesandthedifferencesinthe resultsandunderstandingofthehistorical environment.

Reskilling the Diggers: handing over the means of interpretation


ChizHarward
Commercialandacademicarchaeologyhave developedsystemsandmethodologiestoallowthe excavationofthewidestrangeofarchaeological sites,butinthisapproachtheactualarchaeologists haveoftenbeensqueezedoutofthehigherlevel pictureandreducedtomeretechniciansremoved fromallbutthemostbasiclevelofinterpretation. Thispaperwilllookatthecurrentstateofplayin commercialarchaeologyonananecdotalleveland arguesthatthecurrentsystemwidelyusedacross manypartsofthecountrydeskillsarchaeologists andresultsinsimplisticandbadlyinterpreted archaeology.Howwecanmakesiteassistantsbe archaeologistsagainbychangingrecording systems,bytrainingandmentoring,andby increasingtheirinvolvementininterpretation?

Touching the void: the gap between trowel and meaning


ReubenThorpe
Itwasnearlyaquarterofacenturyagowhen MartinCarverarticulated,inprint,threegeneral processes,reflectiveofhumanactions,that operateonanyurbanarchaeologicalsite. Termingprocessesaspartofaprocessofurban development.Implicitinthisidentificationisthe socialdimension,thatwhichcoversthe relationshipsbetweenhumanbeingsandtheir environmentandwithoneanother.WhatI contendisthatwehaveaproblem,avoid.Ifwe wanttobringoutsocietyfromstratigraphic sequencesandprovidenewstartpointsforthe studyofmaterialculture,wehavetorethinkhow weapproachtheinterpretationofthesequences thatweexcavate.Asarchaeologistswearenow quitegoodatisolatingunitsofarchaeological stratigraphyandthinkingabout,ifnotestablishing, chronologies.Wehaveconcernedourselveswith chronologiesthroughsequencedspotdates, changingpatternsofsupplyandmanufactureand wecanthrowlightonmattersofselfidentity throughpatterningofsocialconsumption,social ritualandculturaltastesviatheuseofmaterial culture.Thereareotherstoriesthoughthatwe struggletolookatandstruggletotell.

Down, Down, Deeper, and Down: Matching excavation methods and recording systems in commercial and research investigations
TimothyDarvill,BournemouthUniversity
Inrecentdecadestherehasbeenatendencyto promotestandardmethodsofexcavationand associatedrecordedsystemsregardlessofthe natureofthesiteunderinvestigationorthe questionsbeingaskedofthearchaeologicaldata. Suchmethodologieshavebecomeenshrinedin guidanceanddocumentsissuedbyprofessional bodies.Hereitisarguedthatweneedtotakeone stepbackfromtheadoptionofrigidframeworks forexcavationandrecordingandinsteaddevelop systemsthatarecloselyalignedwiththetasksthey areexpectedtoassistwith,whetherfor applicationinthecommercialsectororfor academicresearchprojects.

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Assessing and reporting CBM and Pottery


PhilMills
Thispaperoutlinestheprocessofcarryingout findswork,withspecificreferencetopotteryand CBMfromcommissiontofinaldeliveryofareport. Allaspectsoftheintersectionsbetweenfield specialistsandthefindspecialistwillbeexplicitly explored,including:Projectdesign,Sampling, AssessmentandspotDating,Analysisand archiving.Howintegratedourcurrentapproaches areandpossiblewaysofimprovementwillbe addressed.

bemaintainedbetweengleaningthemost informationpossiblefromtheceramicand protectingtheintegrityofthevesselforthefuture. Thispaperwilldiscussthechallengespresentedby suchpartnershipprojects.Thediscussionaimsto highlightthepositiveoutcomesthatthe applicationofbestpracticemethods,bothonsite andpostexcavation,andthemaintenanceof stronglinesofcommunicationcanhavefor archaeologistsandconservatorsalike

Clarity in communicating methods to ensure research questions are addressed


MaryNeale,DevelopmentControlOfficer, BerkshireArchaeology
ManyWSIsarewrittenwithoutfirstcheckingsome essentialdetails.Thislackofdetailandproject planningleadstoadisjointedunderstandingofthe requirementsofaprojectasitprogressesfrom WSItofieldworkandfromfieldworktopost excavationstage.WSIscanbeusedtoassistwith clearcommunicationbetweenprojectmanagers, fieldteamsandspecialistsifitincludesdetailed descriptionsaboutmethods,researchquestions andbyengagingspecialistsatthisearlystageina project.TheWSIshouldshowhowthemethodsto beusedanswertheresearchquestionsandstate specificallyhowthesemethodsaretobeapplied onsite.Theuseofterminologyisakeyissuewhen communicatingmethodsinWSIs.

The Highworth ceramic: a demonstration of the benefits of best practice and communication in archaeological conservation projects
BethWerrett,WiltshireConservationService
WiltshireConservationServicehasanestablished reputationforprovidingahighqualityofserviceto botharchaeologicalandmuseumprojects.But whatkindsofservicescanconservatorsofferand howcanarchaeologistsgetthemostfromthem? TheprojecttoconservetheHighworthceramic demonstratedthecomplexitiesofpartnership working;fromexcavationthroughacquisitionof thevesselbySwindonMuseumandArtGalleryto thepostexcavationtreatmentofthepiece. Treatmentcombinedbothanalysisand conservationoftheceramicrequiringabalanceto

Information and archaeology


Theaimofthissessionistoconsiderhowarchaeologicalinformationiscollectedandmadeavailable, thestandardswedoandmightfollow,andthewaysinwhichcollectiveworkingcanstrengthenthe positionofheritageintheplanningprocessandprovideexpertisewhereitisrequired.Wewantto establishanunderstandingofhoweverythingwedocanbejoineduptomakeacoherentand meaningfulcontributiontodiscussionsofsignificanceandthedevelopmentofarchaeologicalwork withintheplanningprocess,whilepointinguptheimportanceofexistingresources. TwomeasuresoftheNationalHeritageProtectionProgramme(NHPP)relateparticularlytothe productionandavailabilityofarchaeologicalinformation.UnderpinningtheLocalPlanningProcess supportstheprinciplesofPPS5,whileCapacityLossinLocalAuthoritiesaddressesthecontinuing provisionofexpertise.Thereisconsiderablepressureonarchaeologistsatatimewhenthe informationtheycollectshouldbeinformingplanningdecisions.WithHERs,planningdepartments andmuseumsallunderthreatthereisaneedforcommonapproachesthatmobiliseallavailable expertise.Thissessionbringstogetherspeakersfromallthoseareastoconsiderhowtopresenta coherentresponsetocurrentplanningrequirements. 48

Opening up to new audiences


OwainLloydJames,EnglishHeritage
Whilstgettingcommunitiesinvolvedinshaping theirlocalareasisnothingnew,theLocalismAct hasprovidedanewframeworkthroughwhich groupscanhaveasayinlocaldecisionmaking. Neighbourhoodplanning;thecommunityrightto bid;andthecommunityrighttochallengeall provideopportunitiesforapeopletoshapehow theirareaslook,feelandwork.Buthowisthis goingtoworkandwhatdoesitmeanforlocal archaeologyresources?EnglishHeritage,through theNationalHeritageProtectionPlan,is undertakinganddevelopinganumberofprojects theaimofwhichistoensurethatthosewhowant takeonthesenewresponsibilitieshaveaccessto theinformationandsupporttodojustthat.This presentationwilloutlinewhatisbeingdoneand whatmoreneedstobedonetoensurethatthis agendabecomesanopportunityandnotathreat.

indeedbythegreatmetaldetectingpublic.Most hasbeengeneratedbyarchaeological practitioners,carryingoutworkbroughtaboutin responsetoproposeddevelopment.The traditionaldistinctionbetweenrescueand researcharchaeologyhaslongagobecomea redundantone.Thispaperwillreflectonwhether theimpartingofinformationthroughcommunity engagement,reporting,publicationorarchiving hasbeenhelpedorhinderedbypastplanning guidance,andwillconsideritsprospectsfor improvementundertheproposednewplanning framework.

Surviving the Digital Dark Ages: fifteen years of digital archiving at the ADS
CatherineHardman,ArchaeologyDataService
TheArchaeologyDataService(ADS)supports research,learningandteachingintheUKwithhigh qualityanddependabledigitalresources.Itdoes thisbythelongtermpreservationofdigitaldata andbypromotinganddisseminatingabroadrange ofdatasetsgatheredfromallsectorsin archaeology;highereducation,community, commercial,nationalandlocalgovernment.For fifteenyearstheADShavepromotedgoodpractice intheuseofdigitaldatainarchaeology,itprovides technicaladvicetotheresearchcommunity,and supportsthedeploymentofdigitaltechnologies. Thistalkwillinitiallylookatourexperiencein digitalpreservationanddisseminationwithspecific focusonworkwithcomplexdigitalobjectsandthe challengesofaconstantlyevolvingpoliticaland economicframeworkinwhichthisworksplace. Thelatterpartofthetalkwillgiveanoverviewof recentADSdevelopmentslookingatcloser partnershipworkingwithtraditionalarchivesanda recentprojecttoprovidetoolstofacilitatethose workingpracticesandkeepcostsdown:The SWORDARMprojectwillhelprefineandenhance ADSsingestandchargingprocessbycreatinga SWORDclienttostreamlineandautomatedeposit. ThiswillstrengthentheADSdatamanagement systemsandbusinessinfrastructure,anddeliver realbenefitstodepositorsintermsoftheirability todepositdata,createandvalidatemetadata, engageinselectionandretention,manage multipledepositsand,crucially,tomanagecost estimateandchargingprocesses.Wehopethat SWORDARMwillimprovetheserviceofferedto ourdepositorsintermsofcosttransparency,ease ofuseandspeedofdeposit. ADS:http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/ SWORD&ArchaeologicalResearchdata Management: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/research/swo rdarm

Garbage in; quality interpretation out. Information flows in local government archaeology
QuintonCarroll,CambridgeshireCounty Council
Theflowofinformationiscoretotheongoing successofarchaeologyinthiscountry.The proceduresthatarosefromPPG16andthe increaseinarchaeologicalfieldworkeffectively calledforthefieldofinformationmanagementto beembracedbyarchaeologists,theresultsofwhich canbeseenintheincreasingsophisticationand broadeningofscopeofSMRs,astheyevolvedinto HERs.Today,theHERunderpinstherangeoflocal authority49rchaeologicalservices,informinghigh levelstrategy,localplanningdeterminationsand localinformation.Yetthereareotherinformation flowsthatunderpintheHER:informationis receivedinfromfieldworkandotherenhancement activities,andinformationalsoflowsouttomeet thedemandoflocalpeoplesandcommunities,as wellasarchaeologists.Someofthesearemore susceptibletopolicychangesthanothers,but regardlessareevenmoreessentialtotheongoing successofourservices.

Where is the knowledge?


AdrianTindall,FAME
Forthepasttwodecadesthevastmajorityofnew archaeologicalinformationhasbeengeneratedin theUKnotbythegreatmuseumsorplacesof learning,notbythenationalheritageagencies,nor

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Know Your Place. Learning and Sharing Information about Historic Bristol
PeterInsole,BristolCityCouncil
KnowYourPlace (www.bristol.gov.uk/knowyourplace)isahighly innovativewebbasedtoolintendedtoengage localcommunitiesinshapingneighbourhoods. CreatedbyBristolCityCouncilsCityDesignGroup andCorporateGISteaminpartnershipwithlocal communitiesandpartfundedbyEnglishHeritage. Theaimofthetoolistoenablecommunitiesto accessawiderangeofhistoricarchivematerialand usethistoinformdecisionsaboutplanningatthe neighbourhoodscale.Thewebsiteencourages communitiestouploadlocallysourcedinformation andtoidentifyheritageassets.TheCityDesign GroupisusingKnowYourPlaceaspartofatoolkit tocreateacitywidecontextanalysisinvolving localcommunities.Thedatacollectedthroughthis processwillbeaddedtothewebsiteasan evidencebasetosupportandinformthepoliciesin theemergingLocalDevelopmentFramework.In thiswaythewebresourceisdevelopinganew collaborativeapproachtodevelopingan understandingofthehistoricenvironmentthat utilisesthestrengthsofspecialistandlocal knowledge.Throughtheuseofanintuitive interfaceBristolCityCouncilbelievesthatawider audiencewillbeencouragedtoengagewithlocal heritageandneighbourhoodplanning.Inaddition tocommunityuse,becausethewebsiteprovides rapidaccesstoaccuratelocalauthorityhistoric environmentdata(ListedBuildings,Conservation Areasetc)itisindailyusebyarangeofcouncil teamsincluding;CustomerServices,Planning, BuildingControl,Engineering,PublicRightsofWay andPollutionControl.

LAARC ten years on in an ACE environment


RoyStephenson,MuseumofLondon
TheLAARCcelebratedtenyearssinceopening,this coincidentlyisafulcrummoment,wherebyLAARC hastoreinventitselfforthefutureandhavingthe opportunitytouseArtsCouncilforEnglandfunding tonotonlyrunexcitingprogrammes,butprepare forchange.

Archives@risk local solutions to a national problem?


JimWilliamsEnglishHeritage,LesleyAnn Mather,NorthamptonshireCountyCouncil, GrahamCadman,NorthamptonshireCounty Council, UrsillaSpence,NottinghamshireCounty Council
Thispaperwilldescriberecentarchiveworkinthe EastMidlands.Thebulkofthepresentationwill dealwithNorthamptonshirewherewehavebeen workingtoaddresslongstandingissues surroundingthecountysarchaeologicalarchives. Thecountyanddistrictcouncilsarecurrently progressingwiththreekeyinitiatives:the developmentofacommon,countywidestandard forarchaeologicalarchives;acomprehensive solutiontodealingwithdigitalarchives;andlast butnotleast,thecreationofanarchaeological resourcecentretostorepast,currentandfuture archaeologicalarchives.Aspartofthe presentationwewillreviewthecurrentarchive situationacrosstheEastMidlandsanddiscuss brieflyanadditionalcasestudyfromNewarkand SherwooddistrictinNottinghamshire.

Graphic Archaeology
Archaeologicaldatacanbeunintelligibletothosenotintimatelyfamiliarwiththeconventionsand languageweemployinoureverydayworkinglives.Graphicimagesareusedtocommunicateand interpretourdata,bothwithinandbeyondthediscipline.Theyareabsolutelyessentialtothe buildingofeffectivepartnershipswithotherelementsoftheHeritagesectorandtointeractionwith otherinterestedparties.Thissessionsetsouttoexplorehowandwhyweuseimagestorecordand presentarchaeologytodifferentaudiences.

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A Visual Expos: the How, the Why, and the Who of Archaeological Illustration.
GarryGibbons,Codirector,Visualisationin ArchaeologyProject
Illustratorsholdanobjectundersustainedscrutiny forlongerandinmoredetailthanmostother practitionersspecificallyinordertoforefrontan artefactsarchaeologicalcredentials;how effectivelythatisdonerelatesdirectlytoan understandingofdisciplinespecificvisualcodesof imageproduction.Nevertheless,theprocessof generatingandcommunicatingknowledgethrough visualmaterialsisfundamentallyacollaborative enterpriserangingfromaninitialbriefthroughto theintendedaudience. Drawingondetaileddatacollectedfromtwowide rangingsurveysundertakenbytheVisualisationin Archaeologyproject,thispapernotonlyexplores howandwhyvisualmaterialsareproducedbut willalsoexaminepreciselywhomakesthehow andthewhypossible.

The role and importance of survey and landscape investigation in the archaeological process
MarkBowden,ArchaeologicalSurvey& InvestigationEnglishHeritage
Fieldsurveyisoneoftheoldestofarchaeological activitiesbuthasrarelybeenwidelypractised.Itis partofthesuiteofnoninvasivetechniquesfor archaeologicalprospectionandinterpretationand hasconsiderablestrengthsindrawingtogetherthe threadsofevidencefromallthesetechniquesina criticalanalysis.Thepotentialimpactofsuch analysisfallsacrossawidespectrumfromhigh levelcuratorialmanagementandstandardsetting tocommunityinvolvement.Despitemajor advancesinrecentyearsinbothtechniquesand technology,analyticallandscapesurveyistoday facingacrisis,inEnglandatleast,partlybecause suchsurveyhasaccruednocommercialvalue.This paperwillreviewthecurrentpositionandexplore oneortwopossiblewaysforward.

Debating the future of Archaeological Visualisation


DrSaraPerry,LecturerinCulturalHeritage Management,ArchaeologyDepartment UniversityofYork
Criticalenquiryintoarchaeologicalvisualpractices andoutputshasalonggenealogyinthediscipline. Arguably,thelastthreedecadeshaveseenan increasingconsolidationofsuchenquiry,marked byaproliferationofscholarshipandthegrowthof anengagedacademiccommunityifnotbythe emergenceofaveritablesubdiscipline.Ironically, alongsidethesedevelopments,capacityinthe professionalarchaeologicalvisualisationsector seemstohavediminished,ascommercialand governmentbasedimageunitshavebeen downsizedortheirskillsetschallengedbyshifting idealsinvisualproduction.Iwillspeakheretothe currentstateofacademicengagementwith mattersofvisualisationinarchaeology,andits relationshiptoprofessionalpractitioners.Atstake isaconcernfordemonstratingthealigned interestsofbothcommunitiesand,atonce, openingupalargerconversationaboutmeansto continuedeepeningtheintellectualrecord associatedwithimagemakinginthediscipline.

Archaeology on the Internet LornaRichardsonCentreforDigital Humanities,UCL


ThetechnologicaldevelopmentsoftheInternet overthepasttwodecadeshavefundamentallyand irrevocablychangedthelandscapeandformatof humaninteraction.Therehasbeenacritical culturalshiftinInternetuse.Forarchaeology,the Internetandsocialmediaplatformscanprovide professionalandvoluntarysectorsofarchaeology andheritagewithlowcostpublicengagement tools.Archaeology,likemanyacademicdisciplines, frequentlyinvestsresourcesinthedevelopmentof newdatagenerationtools(eg,scientific techniques)ordatamanagementtools(eg,digital preservation)butrarelyconsiders (methodologicallyortheoretically)itsdatasharing tools,letalonethesocialfactorsentangledwith these. Socialmediaformshavebeentermed architecturesofparticipation(OReilly2004).As suchtheyareoftenmostrapidlyembracedby thoselackingtraditionalinfrastructurestomediate theirinterests.Therefore,archaeologists,asa groupwithanumberofwellestablished infrastructures(universities,units,publishing, conferencesandsoon)havebeenslowertomake useofthemthanothersectorsofsociety.The facilityofsocialmediatodecentralisethepower structuresoftheseinfrastructureshasrarelybeen explicitlydiscussedwithinarchaeology.

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ThispaperwilllookatPublicArchaeology perspectivesandmyresearchintotheinterface betweenarchaeology,societyandtechnology,and trytounderstandhowsocialmediamightaffect archaeology,thedevelopmentandsustainabilityof onlineaudiencesforarchaeology,andtheimpact ofpublicengagementonline.

includingpointcloudrenderingandfullAR,buthas currentlysettledonCuttlefishsEmpediaplatform asalowcost,userfriendlymethodofproviding rich,informativetoursofthecityscaves.

Sandstone Pointcloud Smartphone Footfall: using laser-scanned data to engage visitors with hidden cultural heritage
DavidStrangeWalker&JuliaEClarke,Trent& PeakArchaeology,YorkArchaeologicalTrust
TheEnglishHeritagefundedNottinghamCaves Surveyhasoverthelasttwoyearsrecordednearly ahundredofthe539knownmanmadesandstone cavesbeneaththecityofNottingham,UK.The caves,someofwhichdatebacktoAngloSaxon times,havebeenusedforahugerangeof purposesfrom20thcenturyairraidshelters, through19thcenturystables,breweriesand houses,tomedievalfactoriesandchapels.The projectwasdesignedtoproduceanumberof outcomes,combiningtraditionaltextbased archaeologicalrecordingandphotographywith modernmetricsurvey.Usingaphasebased terrestriallaserscannercoupledwithHDR photography,theteamcreates3Dpointcloud modelswhichcanbeanimated,renderedtovideo andstills,anduploadedto www.NottinghamCavesSurvey.org.ukandour YouTubesite.Atthesametimethisdataand relateddocumentarymaterialisrecordedinthe projectsGISlayer,whichisdesignedto complementthecitysUrbanArchaeological Database. Thebenefitsofhighaccuracylaserscanningfor culturalheritagerecordingarebynowalmost takenasread,butithasbeenthevisualisation elementsoftheprojectthathaveprovedmost effectiveandinformative.WhileNottinghams undergroundheritagehastraditionallybeen difficulttopresentcoherently,theprojects photorealisticpointcloudmodelshavebeenavidly consumedandbroadlysharedbyavarietyof audiencesacrosstheglobe. Amajorgoaloftheprojecthasalwaysbeentore engagevisitorstoandcitizensofNottinghamwith theheritageonthegroundtousethepointcloud datatohelppeopleunderstandandexperiencethe hiddenheritagearoundthem.Thispaperwill discusshowtheNottinghamCavesSurveyhas exploredvarioussmartphonetechnologies

Staveley Hall: a case study on the integration of traditional archaeological methods with 3-D digital survey, and the concluding public dissemination.
MarcusAbbott,ArcHeritage,York ArchaeologicalTrust
Thethreedimensionalmappingand reconstructionofStaveleyHallisacuttingedge archaeologicalsurveyanddigitalvisualisation project.Theprojectsprimaryobjectiveisto digitallycapturetheexistingstructureofthe manorhouseanditssurroundinglandscapeandto integratethisdigitalinformationwith archaeologicalinvestigationanddocumentary researchinordertoproducea3Dmodelof StaveleyHallasitwouldhaveappearedin1680. TheonsitesurveywasconductedwithaLeicaC10 laserscannerandconsistedofover50individual scans.Theseindependentscansweremergedinto oneprojectfile,creatingadetailed3D representationofthehouseandthesurrounding landscape.Withtheinformationfromthelaser scanassembledintoanavigablefile,wecouldthen editandorganisethedatafromthescansinto discretehistoricalphases,thuscreatinga3D datasetwhichshowsonlythefeaturesthathave survivedfromaparticularphaseorperiod. Processingthedatainthiswaywewereableto visuallyidentifygapsinourknowledgeaboutthe structureofthehouse,andeffectivelytargetthese 'datavoids'witharchaeologicalanddocumentary investigation. ThisincompletemodelofhistoricStaveleyHall providesuswitha3Dplatformonwhichwecan expandandexperimentwithourinterpretationof thearchaeologicalandhistoricaldataforthe house.Wewereabletofillthegapsinour knowledgethroughdocumentaryinformationand archaeologicaltrencheswhichinvestigatedmissing featuresofthehouse.Muchlikearchaeologistsuse geophysicstotargetsubsurfacearchaeology,we usedthelaserscandataasastartingpointto createaresearchandinvestigationstrategy focusedonexploringandreconstructthe appearanceofthehouseandlandscapein1680. Whilearchaeologyanddocumentaryevidencewill alwaysthedrivingforcebehindinterpretationof thepast,theabilitytoclearlyvisualisedifferent

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interpretationsandhypothesesisimmensely usefulforidentifyinggapsinourknowledgeofa site,forhighlightingareasofagreementor disagreementbetweenpractitioners,for challengingourlevelofunderstandingofthe detailsofthepast.Usingthesurveyand visualizationprocessasanintegralpartofthe investigationandunderstandingofarchaeology mayredefinetheroleofarchaeological visualisationfromanimagetoaccompanythetext toadynamicdigitalproductwhichinspiresthe text.

Digital images and print publication: how to make a happy printer


LesleyCollett,GraphicsandPublications Manager,YorkArchaeologicalTrust
Althoughtheroleofonlinepublicationisgrowing inarchaeology,muchofourworkstillgoesinto print,butthewaythatimagesareproducedand printedhavechangedradicallyinrecentdecades. Manyarchaeologistshaveadopteddigital techniquesandusedrawingsoftware,butoften failtofullyunderstandthetechniquesrequiredto supplyaprintableproducttothepublisher.This paperwilllookatsomeofthemorecommon pitfallsandproblemsthatcanarisewhen preparingdigitalartwork.

Heritage crime: partnerships in practice


FollowingontheNighthawkingSurveyEnglishHeritagedevelopedtheHeritageCrimeInitiative(HCI) toassessandaddresstheimpactofHeritageCrimeonthewiderHistoricEnvironment.Thesuccess ofHCI,demonstratedbythewidespreadrecognitionoftheimpactofHeritageCrime,notonlyonthe HistoricEnvironment,butalsoonthosewhoseektomaintain,protectandenjoyit,ledtotheneed torespondtoitbeingrecognisedascorebusinessbyEnglishHeritage.AsaconsequenceHeritage CrimefeaturesasadiscreteActivityareaintheNationalHeritageProtectionPlan.Howeverthe experienceofHCIdemonstratedthattheonlyeffectivewaytoaddressHeritageCrimeisthrough partnershipsatalllevels.ThisrecognitionledtothedevelopmentofaMemorandumof UnderstandingbetweenEnglishHeritage,theAssociationofChiefPoliceOfficers(ACPO),theCrown ProsecutionService(CPS)andanincreasingnumberofLocalAuthoritiesandalsotothe establishmentofthewiderAlliancetoReduceCrimeagainstHeritage(ARCH).Atalocallevel CommunitySafetyPartnershipsareincorporatingHeritageCrimeintoCrimeReductionStrategies. IncreasingcooperationbetweenNationalAgencies,PoliceServices,LocalAuthorities,Voluntary Groupsandownersareleadingtopartnershipstargetinglocalissuesandvulnerableassets.The successofthispartnershipworkingisdemonstratedbyanincreasingnumberofHeritagerelated offencesbeingtakenthroughthecourtssystem.Thissessionwillsetoutthebasictenetsofthe partnershipapproachandthroughcasestudiesdemonstrateexamplesofgoodpracticeandseekto engenderdiscussionofoptionsandfuturestrategies.

Policing the past, protecting the future: tackling crime & anti-social behaviour in the historic environment
ChiefInspectorMarkHarrison,English HeritagePolicingandCrimeAdvisor
Thispaperwillexaminethedevelopmentand implementationoftheHeritageCrimeProgramme throughtheuseofcasestudiesandwilldiscussthe ethicalissuesthatconfrontconservatorsandlaw enforcementorganisations.Acknowledgingthe threatandtheaspirationtohandoverourhistoric sitestothenextgenerationinasgoodorbetter condition(thedefinitionofsustainability).

Parliamenthasprovidedspecificoffencesinlawto protectthemagainstdamageandunlicensed alteration.Thetaskgiventotheauthoritiesisclear. Butinrealitythesplitofresponsibilitybetween localauthorities,thepoliceandEnglishHeritage, therelativerarityofincidentsandthelackof expertiseandunderstandingofthenatureofthe harmhasmeantthattaskhasnotbeenfulfilledas wellitmight.Inresponsetotheperceivedneedfor amorecoordinatedapproach,EnglishHeritageand theAssociationofChiefPoliceOfficers(ACPO) secondedChiefInspectorMarkHarrisonofKent Police,toactaspolicingadvisorandtodevelopthe HeritageCrimeProgramme. Thekeyobjectiveoftheprogrammehavebeento developasustainableandcoordinatedapproachto crimereductionamongstthestatutoryagencies

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andstakeholders;setinthecontextoflimitedand shrinkingresources.Theprogrammeseekstoraise awarenessoftheexistenceandsignificanceof heritageassetsatanational,regionalandlocal levelandtoprovideagencies,stakeholdersand localcommunitieswiththetoolsandexpertise necessarytoprotectitagainsttheimpactsofcrime andantisocialbehaviour. Thepaperwillconcludewithananalysisofhow futuretrendsincriminalbehaviourmaythreaten heritageassetsandthewiderhistoric environment,andwillprovidecommentaryon howthecrimeprogrammehassoughttocapture thegreatenthusiasmofcommunitiestoprotect Englandshistoricenvironment.

andofferexamplesofthispartnershipapproachin action.

Tackling heritage crime through Community Safety Partnerships


IanMarshall,CheshireWestandChester Council
ManycommunitiesacrossCheshireWestand Chesterboroughareexperiencingcrimeandanti socialbehaviouragainsttheirchurches,scheduled monuments,listedbuildingsandotherheritage assets.Thelocalauthoritysresponsehasbeento tackletheissuesbottomupthroughtheexisting frameworkoftheCheshireWestandChester CommunitySafetyPartnership. Communitysafetypartnerships(CSPs)comprise representativesfromthepoliceandpolice authority,thelocalcouncil,andthefire,healthand probationservices(theresponsibleauthorities). Theyalsoworkwithotherswhohaveakeyrole, includingcommunitygroupsandregisteredlocal landlords.Communitysafetypartnershipswere setupasstatutorybodiesunderSections57of theCrimeandDisorderAct1998.Thepartnership hasadopteda3prongedapproachtoprotecting localcommunitiesfromheritagecrimecomprising: (1)gathering,sharingandprioritisingintelligence, (2)publicsupportandcooperation,and(3)co ordinatedactionbyagencies.Eachofthepartners hascontributedtheirownparticularlocal knowledge,professionalexpertiseandresourcesto ensurethattheissuesareprioritisedand addressed. Thepresentationwillexplainwherewehavecome from;describewherewearenowand;outline wherewewanttobe.Theboroughsapproachis onethatcouldbereplicatedbypartnerships elsewhere.

Valuing shipwreck heritage: is it worth it?


AlisonJames,EnglishHeritageandAlison Kentuck,ReceiverofWreck
InthetenyearssinceEnglishHeritageassumed someresponsibilitiesforthehistoricenvironment ofEnglandsseabed,manyadvanceshavebeen madeinthephysicalmanagementofthe submergedheritage.Todate,46shipwreckshave legalstatusunderTheProtectionofWrecksAct 1973rangingfromtheremainsofLateBronzeAge cargoscatterstoearly20thCenturysubmarines. Shipwrecksare,bytheirverynature,often submergedandthusoutofsight.Thishas traditionallymadetheirmanagementsignificantly morechallengingthansometerrestrialheritage assets.Thechallengeistocarryoutadvisoryduties effectivelyinthemarinezoneandtothesame standardsasthoseachievedonland.Inan attempttomeetthesechallenges,andrecognising therolethatotherorganisationscanplayin effectiveheritagemanagement,EnglishHeritageis developingpartnershipswithotherkey organisationsinordertoensurethatmaritime heritageishighontheiragenda.Theseother organisationsincludeGovernmentDepartments andAgencies,andothernongovernment organisations. Increasingly,EnglishHeritageisworkingin partnershipwiththeReceiverofWreckinorderto progresstheHeritageCrimeInitiative(HCI)inthe marineenvironment.AlthoughEnglishHeritage andtheReceiverofWreckhaveworkedcloselyon mattersofmaritimeheritagemanagementfor manyyears,thedevelopmentoftheHCIhasadded anewdimensiontothiswork.Thispaperwill examinetheissuesanddifficultiesassociatedwith monitoringandpolicingsitesinthemarinezone

Building partnerships with the Criminal Justice System


DrBenRobinson,EnglishHeritageandDr HelenWoodhouse,EnglishHeritage
EnglishHeritagehasbeenfacedwiththechallenge ofdealingwiththeramificationsofanalarming upwardtrendincriminalactivityrelatedto heritageassets,rangingfromillegalmetal detectingonscheduledmonumentstothetheftof leadfromthecountrysmosthighlysignificant churches.Formanyofusthishasinvolvedasteep learningcurvetogainanunderstandingofcore businessprocessesintheorganisationscomprising theCriminalJusticesystem.Thetrajectoryhas beenequallysteepforthoseorganisations,butthe

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recentmediaattentionthatissuessuchasmetal thefthaveattractedhashelpedtoraiseawareness ofthepotentialvalueinsharingintelligenceand expertise.Todatetheserelationshipshavelargely beenfosteredasaresultofreactiveresponsesto seriouscriminalactivity.Ourultimateaim however,istomovefurthertowardsproactive crimepreventionbyembeddinganunderstanding oftheissuesandworkablesolutionsintoallour respectiveorganisations.Thispaperwilloutline howourteambasedinNorthampton,supported byEnglishHeritagesPolicingandCrimeAdvisor, hasbeenworkingtobuildsustainablepartnerships inthefirstinstancewithlocalpolicingteams,and subsequentlytofacilitateworkingpartnerships comprisingeveryonefromlocalcommunitygroups totheCrownProsecutionService.Thisverymuch representsaworkinprogress.Wearestill identifyingareaswheretrainingisrequiredon bothsides,butourownexperiencesandthose sharedbycolleaguesworkinginthehistoric environmentandalongsidethecriminaljustice systemaroundthecountryhavehelpedtodevelop aseriesofjointventureswhicharedelivering positiveoutcomes.

Tackling the treasure trade: lots of carrots but no stick...


DrMichaelLewis,PortableAntiquitiesScheme
RecentlytheGovernmentannounceditsintention nottoimplement(muchneeded)clauseswithin theCoroners&JusticeAct2009thatimpactupon Treasureevenaftermuchlobbyingonthepartof archaeologists,metaldetectoristsandother interestedparties.Discussionsurroundingthe Coroners&JusticeActanditsimpactupon archaeologyhasmostlybeenaboutthe establishmentoftheCoronerforTreasure,but otherdesiredchangestotheTreasureActwhich (webelieve)wouldhaveasignificantimpactupon thefightagainstheritagecrimealsolookcertain tobeshelved:specificallyextendingtheobligation tothirdparties(dealers)toreportTreasure,and alsoextendingthestatueoflimitation(from6 months),whichwouldgivethepolicemoretimeto pursueacriminalprosecutionundertheTreasure Act1996. ForoverfiveyearstheBritishMuseums DepartmentofPortableAntiquities&Treasurehas workedhard,throughitsMemorandumof UnderstandingwitheBay,tomonitortheonline tradeinunreportedTreasure,andhasalsoliaised closelywithpoliceforcesacrossthecountryto pursuethosewhofailtoreportsuchfindswith somesuccessandTreasurereportinghas continuedtoincrease:by13%in2011.Thispaper willoutlinethisworktodate,butalsohighlightour frustrationnowthattheamendmentstothe

TreasureActareunlikelytohappen.Itisimportant toremember,nonetheless,thattheTreasureAct wasdesignedtoencouragefinderstodotheright thing,andthereforehaslimiteduseasan enforcementtool,butthiswillbeexploredalso... Thesecondpartofthispaperwillhighlightmore generallyhowvitalthePortableAntiquities Schemeisinthefightagainstheritagecrime. Workingcloselywiththemetaldetecting community(ofwhichthevastmajorityof individualsarelawabidingandhaveagenuine interestinthepast)itsFindsLiaisonOfficersarein auniquefrontlinerole.Althoughmany archaeologistsarekeentohighlighttheroleof individualdetectoristsinillicitactivity,itisinfact they(whohavetheirearstotheground)thatalert theauthorities(oftenthroughthePortable AntiquitiesScheme)aboutillegalactivitynotonly nighthawking.Also,whensuspectsare apprehended,itistheFindsLiaisonOfficerswho areexpectedtoprovidethepolicewithassistance inidentifyingifseizedobjectandprovidingexpert witnessstatements.Theseresponsibilitiescan producetensionswiththeirconstituents(whowish tobedisassociatedwithcriminals)andhave obviousresourceimplications,whichwillbe consideredalso.

Heritage Crime and Heritage Protection


MikeHeyworth,MBE,Chair,NHPPAdvisory Board/Director,CouncilforBritish Archaeology
Heritagecrimehasbeenrecognisedasakeyissue inrelationtoheritageprotectioninEnglandtothe extentthatitformsadistinctsectionoftheEnglish HeritageNationalHeritageProtectionPlan (availableathttp://www.english heritage.org.uk/professional/protection/national heritageprotectionplan/).Asaconsequence, thereisamultiyearbudgetassociatedwith activitywhichwilldeliverheritageprotection outcomesagainstthisheadingandthereare opportunitiesforexternalinputintothe prioritisationforactionanduseofthisfunding. Thispresentationwillcovertheinitialrelevant viewsoftheNHPPAdvisoryBoard,establishedby EnglishHeritagein2011,particularlyinthecontext ofbothpresentandfutureaction.The presentationwillalsorangemorewidelytopickup onotherrelevantissuesconnectedwithheritage crimeandtheformationoftheAlliancetoReduce CrimeagainstHeritage(ARCH:http://www.english heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/adviceby topic/heritagecrime/arch/)whichexemplifiesthe partnershipworkingthemeofthe2012IfA conference.

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TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Everything you wanted to know about geophysics, but were afraid to ask
Suitableforalllevelsofarchaeologistfromstudentsuptomanagers,directorsandcuratorsthis workshopisanintroductory/refreshersessiontoincreasethegeneralunderstandingofgeophysics withinthewiderarchaeologicalcommunity.Manypeoplehavetodealwithgeophysicsatsomelevel, fromdecidingwhethertouseit,throughchoosingatechnique/strategy,gettingquotesforsurvey,or simplyusingtheresultantreportsaspartofeitheraDBAorinthefield.However,widespreaduse doesnotnecessarilyequatetowidespreadunderstandingoutsideofthespecialism;somepeoplewill havehadlittleopportunitytoexpanduponwhattheylearnteitheratuniversity,briefspellsatfield schoolsorsimplyfromreadingup.Itdoesnotintendtobelittleordumbdownbutinformand provideasoundbasic,practicallevelofunderstandingthatenablesyou,asaconsumer,togetmore fromthegeophysicalsector.Theworkshopcontentincludes;
familiarisingattendeeswiththemaintechniquesandhow/wherebesttoapplythem(ornot), illustratedwithsomecasestudieslookingatrelativecoveragerates,appropriatetargetsand prohibitiveenvironments helpwithwritingappropriatespecificationsandwheretofindinformation/advicetoassistwiththis aprcisofbestpracticeforfieldworkandarchivingandthemonitoringofworks definingasimplechecklistofminimumstandardsonecanexpectfromareport helptocutthroughreportjargonwithalookattypicalinterpretationsandhowtheyarearrivedatin ordertoanalysewhattheyarereallysaying directdiscoursebetweenendusersandtheproducersofgeophysicstohelpdispelcommon misgivings,mythsandmisconceptions.

Geophysics 101
JimmyAdcock
For some an introduction, for others a brief refresher,thistalkensureseveryoneisonaneven keelintermsofbasicunderstandingbeforeweget underway.Thiswillbeaverybasicintroductionto techniques, the instruments and their strengths and weaknesses, concentrating on practicalities rather than indepth theory. The talk will touch uponanumberofthemeswhicharetobecovered in greater depth by the speakers later in the workshop.

information they need to produce an accurate quotation, consistent with others bidding for the same work. Considerations for differing survey situations, from the straightforward to the more problematic, large or unusual evaluations will be reviewed including options for signposting and archiving.

Geophysical Survey from a Curatorial Viewpoint


WORKSHOPS 56 KenHamilton,NorfolkCountyCouncilHistoric EnvironmentService
This section considers the application of geophysics beyond its use as a standalone prospection tool, including: its use as part of an integrated programme of archaeological works, notjustconsigningthereporttotheHERneverto be revisited once the diggers appear; using the techniquesasaspecificsiteinvestigationtoolonce excavation has begun; and the potential of geophysicalsurveytechniquesfortheexamination

Considerations for contracting surveys


PaulandNeilLinford,EnglishHeritage
Thistalkisprimarilyintendedforthosewhoneed to commission surveys or require them to be carried out and overviews what should go into a specification to ensure contractors have the

of standing buildings. The question of monitoring works is also discussed, asking whether it is appropriate and how and when this might be implemented.

reviewed highlightinghow these might potentially altertheperceptionofasite.

Reporting & Interpretation


BenUrmston,WessexArchaeology
The final session considers the minimum requirements for geophysical survey reports and looksathowarchaeologicalgeophysicistsinterpret datasets, providing an understanding of why anomaliesareinterpretedinagivenwayandwhat level of confidence might be attributed to them. Wide variation in interpretation and discussion style can result from the range of techniques available and complexity of some geophysical datasets; as such, differing formats and terminology,commonlyusedbygeophysicists,will be examined. The role of clients, curators and archaeologists in feeding back information to improve future interpretations and confidence levelswillalsobeconsidered.

From Calibration to Colour Plots


ClaireGraham,Stratascan
All aspects of geophysical survey data will be consideredinthissection,familiarisingpeoplewith its presentation and provide an insight into why datahavebeendisplayedinaparticularway.Data quality will be discussed, looking at what causes baddata,howthiscanberectifiedandwhatlevel of rectification might be considered to be unacceptable.Commercialcasestudiesofdifferent methodologiesandsamplingstrategieswillalsobe

Learning outcomes
ThisworkshopsupportsandprovidesbackgroundknowledgetotheNationalOccupationStandardsSectionsA* (AA2,AA3),B*(AB1,AB2,AB3.2,AB5.2,AB5.3)*,F(AF2.3,AF3),J*(AJ3.5,AJ7.2,AJ15.1)andK*(AK1.1,AK1.3, AK1.4).Delegateswillhopefullybenefitfromthefollowinglearningoutcomes: Gainingabroadunderstandingofthemaingeophysicaltechniques,includingwhichtargetstheyarebest suitedto,physicalconstraintsinherenttothesurveytechniques,andthoseenvironmentalfactorsthat wouldimmediatelyprecludetheuseofeachtechnique; Learninghowtowriteaclearspecificationsinordertogetquotesforgeophysicalwork; Gaininganappreciationofthedifficultiessurroundingsurveyofverylargesites,longlinearprojectsetc. andhowtocountertheseissuesthroughchoiceoftechniqueandsurveystrategyandanyimplications associatedwiththatchoice; Highlightinghowgeophysicscanbeusedasmorethanasimple,standalone,broadprospectiontoolbut ratherasanintegralpartofaschemeofworksorevenatoolfortargetedsiteinvestigation; Understandinghowgeophysicaldatamightbepresented(andwhy)andtheprocessesbywhich interpretationsareformulated,thusalsoanunderstandingofconfidencelevelsandcommonreport terminology; Introductiontowhydatamightneedprocessingandrecognisingwhenprocessingreachesalevelthat mightbedetrimentaltothereliabilityofthefinaldataset; Learningtomakerelativeassessmentsofsurveyandreportingqualityagainstcurrentbestpracticeand guidelinesaspartofmonitoringandQA; Recognisingthebenefitsoffeedbackfromexcavationuponfutureprojects; Awarenessofissuespertainingtothearchivinganddisseminationofgeophysicalresults.

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Construction Design and Management Regulations; Health & Safety in the Historic Environment Sector
Health,safety&welfarearemajortenetsofprofessionalismandanaspectofworkingpracticesthat shouldbeattheforefrontofallarchaeological/historicenvironmentprojects.Workon archaeologicalsites/historicenvironmentprojectsoftenentailsundertakingmanydifferenttasks wherethereistheriskofinjury,harmtohealthandevenfatality.Itis,therefore,essentialthat archaeological/historicenvironmentworkiscarefullyplannedandundertakensothat,asfaras practicable,hazardsareeliminatedandrisksreduced.Projectsshouldbemanagedinawaythat health,safety&welfareareconsideredattheplanningandprojectdesignstage,notleftuntilworkis abouttocommence,orhasalreadystarted.Itisalsoofparamountimportancethat,where applicable,Health&Safetypoliciesandlegislationarefullyunderstoodandcompliedwith. Inordertoimplementandensurecompliance,itisnecessarytopossessanunderstandingofwhat Health&Safetypoliciesandlegislationapplies.Wheredevelopmentsitesareconcerned,itisalso necessarytohaveanunderstandingoftheoverallconstructionprocessanditsmanagement.These areareaswherearchaeologists/historicenvironmentpractitioners,whoaregenerallyfixatedby archaeologicalexcavationstandards,recording,interpretationandpublication,havebeenrelatively lackinginthepast.
Thesessionwillconsidertheroleofhealth&safetyinthehistoricenvironmentsectorfromthreegeneral perspectives: TheapplicabilityoftheConstruction(Design&Management)Regulations(2007),andotherpolicyand legislation,tohistoricenvironmentsitebasedwork.Thissessionisbasedonacollaborativeproject commencedin2009thatisexaminingtheroleofhealth&safetyinthehistoricenvironmentsector whereworktakesplaceondifferenttypesofsite,butespeciallythoseentailingconstructionwork. Adiscussionregardingtheneedforhistoricenvironmentpractitionerstoupskillinmattersofhealth& safetywhenworkingonconstructionsites,orfutureconstructionsites,andissuessurroundingpublic engagementinconstructionrelatedwork. Themanagementofhealth&safetybyUKuniversitydepartmentsinrelationtotheirsitebasedwork. Thisincludesconsiderationoftheresultsofanonlinesurveyconductedpriortotheconference.

Archaeology, Health & Safety and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007: Review of the Work Undertaken to Date
HowardProsserCMIOSHFCIOB,Healthand SafetyProfessional,CIOBAmbassador
Since2009,aworkinggrouphasbeenaddressing theissueofHealth&Safetyasitrelatesto archaeological/historicenvironmentpracticewith theintentionofproducingwrittensectorguidance. AkeyissuehasbeentheConstruction(Designand Management)Regulations(2007)andtheir applicabilitytoarchaeological/historic environmentwork. Thispartoftheworkshopexploresthekeyfindings oftheworkundertakentodateandsetsouta

frameworkforproducingwrittenguidanceforuse bythearchaeological/historicenvironmentsector.

The Management of Health & Safety on Historic Environment Projects: Raising the Bar and Meeting New Challenges
AndrewTownsendBAPhDFRSACenvMCIOB MIfAMIEMA,Bristol&RegionArchaeological Services,CIOBAmbassador
True:thehistoricenvironmentandconstruction sectorsareinextricablylinked.Historic environmentprojectsoftenentailworkingon existingandfutureconstructionsites,yetthe Health&Safetyskillsbasegenerallyfollowsinthe wakeoftheconstructionprofession.Health& Safetyisattheforefrontofconstruction professionalpracticewithanumberof organisationsadoptingnewmethodssuchasthe

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BehaviouralSafety&CultureChangeapproach. Clearly,thehistoricenvironmentsectorhasmuch togainfromgreaterengagementwiththe constructionsector,notleastgreaterexpertisein themanagementofHealth&Safetyonsite. Thispartoftheworkshopwillinvitediscussion regardingthecurrentlevelsofHealth&Safety competenceinthehistoricenvironmentsectorand howimprovementsmightbeintroduced.A numberofkeyquestionswillbeasked,including; DoesthecurrentCSCSCardschemesatisfythe Health&Safetyrequirementsforhistoric environmentpractitioners,particularlythose responsibleforsupervisingormanagingsite operationsonconstructionrelatedprojects? WhataretheHealth&Safetyimplicationsfor thelikelyincreaseinlocalparticipation (includingthatstipulatedinprojectbriefs)on historicenvironmentconstructionrelated projects? WhereshouldtheHealth&Safetytraining comefromforhistoricenvironment practitionersengagedinconstructionrelated work?

Archaeological Fieldwork Training and Health & Safety in the University Environment
StuartPriorHNDBAMAPhDAIfA, DepartmentofArchaeology&Anthropology, UniversityofBristol
RecentandplannedchangestoHealth&Safety regulationsandlegislationwillaffectnotonlythe commercial/contractingarchaeologicalsector,but willalsoimpactuponthearchaeologicalfieldwork trainingprovidedtostudentsbyuniversities,this sessionaimstoexploretheseissues.Thesession willconsidertheprovisionofpractical archaeologicalskillstraining(i.e.excavation, fieldwalking,buildingsurvey,earthworksurveyand geophysicalsurvey)withintheuniversity environment,requiredtogivestudentsabasic groundinginfieldskillsfortheworkplace,andwill examinetheHealth&Safetyissuesassociatedwith theprovisionofthistraining. Drawinguponarecentlyconductedsurvey, completedbytheHeadsofnumerousUniversity Departments,thissessionwillexaminewhether UniversityDepartmentsaredoingenoughinterms oftheprovisionofHealth&Safetywhen conductingfieldwork,bothintheUKandabroad, andwillconsiderwhatHealth&Safetytraining shouldbeprovidedtostafftoensuresafe fieldworktrainingofstudentsandconverselywhat Health&Safetytrainingshouldbeprovidedto studentstoensurethattheyarebothsafewhen conductingtheirfieldworkandhaveadequate knowledgeofHealth&Safetyissueswhenentering intotheworkplace.

Learning outcomes
NationalOccupationStandards(NOS) ThisworkshopsupportsandprovidesbackgroundknowledgetotheHealthandSafetyat WorketcAct(1974),theManagementsofHealthandSafetyatWorkRegulations(1999)and theConstruction(DesignandManagement)Regulations(2007),alongwithothercurrentUK healthandsafetypolicyandlegislation. Theworkshopwillprovidethefollowingmainlearningoutcomes: Awarenessoftheimportanceandvalueofhealth,safety&welfarepolicyandlegislationin theworkplace. Awarenessoftheimportanceofcompliancewithhealth,safetyandwelfarepolicyand legislationintheworkplace. Awarenessofhealth,safety&welfareissuesrelatingtoarchaeological/historicenvironment sitebasedwork. AwarenessoftheConstruction(DesignandManagement)Regulations(2007)andcurrent issuessurroundingtheirapplicabilitytohistoricenvironmentsitebasedwork. 59

AwarenessoftrainingneedsandtheCSCSCardscheme. AwarenessofthenatureandextentofpracticaltrainingprovidedtostudentsinUK universitydepartments. Awarenessofthemanagementofhealth,safety&welfarebyUKuniversitydepartmentsfor theirsitebasedwork.

Setting up a business? A guide to business start-up and getting registered


Inrecentmonthsthesectorhasseenanincreaseinthesetupofsmallbusinessesandarisein applicationsfromcompanieswishingtobecomeRegisteredOrganisationswiththeIfA.This workshoptrainingsession,runjointlybyTowergateInsuranceandIfA,offersdelegatesachanceto learnthebestroutetofollowforstartingupanybusinessandsomepracticaladviceongetting registered.Thesessionincludesaguidetotheimportanceofriskmanagementandinsurance, hearingfromspecialistinsurerswith12yrsexperienceofworkingwitharchaeologistsinhowthese factorscontributetothesuccessofanybusiness.Inaddition,youwillhearfromthedirectorsand seniormanagementofcurrentlyRegisteredOrganisationsabouttheprocessandbenefitsofIfA registration,andhavetheopportunitytotestdriveyourbusinessthroughtheregistrationprocess withIfAStandardsComplianceManager,KirstenCollins.
Thesessionisdividedintofourlearningstations,eachprovidingvaluableinsightsintobusinessstartupand management. Station1,BusinessStartUp,withGrahamDenney,willprovideyouwithanessentialchecklist forsettingupyourbusiness,managingyourrisksandkeepingontopofthedemandsofrunning abusiness. Station 2, Insurance and liability, with Towergate Insurance, will introduce you to the terminology and meanings behind insuring your business, how you should go about covering you,yourbusinessandyourstaffintheworkyoucarryoutandwhyitisimportanttogetthe rightcover. Station 3, Standards and ethics, with members of the IfA Registered Organisation committee, covershowyoucanensurethattheprojectsyouundertakearedonetothehigheststandards, and looks at how the available standards and guidance can relate to ethical practice and accountability. Station 4, Getting registered, with Kirsten Collins, gives you the chance to test drive your businessinanapplicationforregistrationwiththeIfAROscheme.YouwilllearnwhattheRO scheme is all about and how organisations are assessed, giving you the opportunity to ask if yourbusinesswouldstanduptothechallenge.

Learning objectives
NationalOccupationStandards:thisworkshopsupportsandprovidesbackgroundknowledge toSectionJ,ManagethearchaeologicalorganisationandSectionK,Defineandcontrolquality andprofessionalstandards.Theworkshopwillprovidethefollowinglearningoutcomes: Abusinessstartupchecklist,providingawarenessofeachstageofsettingupanew business. Howtoassessbusinessmanagementrisks,andputmeasuresinplacetoreducerisks toyourbusiness. A sound understanding of different types of insurance, and which cover your businesswouldrequire. 60

How your business is accountable in terms of quality and ethical practice, with referencetoIfAmembershiponanindividualandorganisationlevel. WhatregisteringanorganisationwiththeIfAactuallymeans,andhowtogoaboutit. Highlight areas for improvement in your business plan and overall management strategy.

Assessing significance for planning applications


Thisworkshopisanessentialforallthoseinvolvedinpreparingpredeterminationreportswishingto understandtherequirementsofNPPF.ItwillgiveageneralintroductiontotheprinciplesofNPPF andhighlightthechangesthatneedtobeputinplacetopreparepredeterminationreports. Delegateswillreceivepracticaltipsfromtheperspectiveoflocalauthorityhistoricenvironmentand seniorEnglishHeritagestaffonwhatisandisnotsufficientforpurpose,andwhoseresponsibilityitis forassessingtheimpactonthesignificanceofarangeofheritageassets. Thesessionwilluseaseriesofsitetypesandcasestudiestoexploresomeoftheconceptsbehind significance,someofthemechanismsthatmightbeusedtounderstandthesignificanceofaheritage assetandhowthatassessmentofsignificancemightleadtoanappropriateresponseinaplanning context.Itwillalsoexplorehowwecanintegratetherangedifferentheritageinterestsand overcomepotentialconflictsbetweenthoseinterests. TheaimwillbetopromoteproportionateandrobustStatementsofSignificanceproducedto supportthemanagementofthehistoricenvironmentresourceinaplanningcontext.

Learning objectives
NationalOccupationStandards:thisworkshopsupportsandprovidesbackgroundknowledge toSectionAE1DeveloparchaeologyinformationsystemstomeettheneedsofusersandAE2 Developproceduresfortheuseofarchaeologyinformationsystems.Theworkshopwillprovide thefollowinglearningoutcomes: AE1Characterisethearchaeologicalresourceandrecommendaction AE1.1Describethearchaeologicalresource AE1.2Describewhatdatatheresourcehasthepotentialtoreveal AE1.3Describethepotentialsignificanceofthearchaeologicalresource AE1.4Evaluateoptionsandrecommendaction AE2Assessoptionsforconservingthearchaeologicalresourceinsitu AE2.1Exploreandevaluateoptionsforconservingthearchaeologicalresourceinsitu AE2.2Definetherisksofconservingthearchaeologicalresourceinsitu AE2.3Recommendstrategiesforconservingthearchaeologicalresourceinsitu

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An introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment


TheaimofthissessionwillbetoprovideanintroductiontoEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentfor thoseworkinginthearchaeologyandheritagesectors.Thesessionwillbesuitableforthosewho havelittleornoexperienceofundertakingEIAbuthaveexperienceofdeskbasedassessmentsand evaluations,orthosenewtothecuratorialsector.Thesessionwontgiveyoualltheanswers,but hopefullyattheendyoullknowwhatquestionsyouneedtoask.Thesessionwillcovercontextand regulatorybackground,theEIAprocessandmethodologies,apracticalcasestudyexercise,future developmentsandQ&A.

Learning objectives
NationalOccupationStandards:thisworkshopsupportsandprovidesbackgroundknowledgeto SectionC:AC1Researchandanalyseinformationforarchaeologicalpurposes;SectionD:AD1 Undertakeanalysisandinterpretation;SectionE:AE1Characterisethearchaeologicalresourceand recommendaction. Theworkshopwillprovidethefollowinglearningoutcomes: BackgroundunderstandingtowhatEIAisandthelegislative/guidanceframework. UnderstandingofkeystepsinEIAandthearchaeologistsrole. Anunderstandingoftheprocessofidentifyingvalue,magnitudeofimpactandsignificanceof effect. Theuseofmitigationmeasuresandresidualeffects.

National Occupational Standards and the National Skills Academy: what they can do for you
NationalOccupationalStandardsforArchaeologicalPracticeweredevelopedin2002/3andrevised in2011butmostarchaeologistsstilldontknowwhattheyareand,moreimportantly,whytheyre useful.ThissessionaimstodemystifytheworldofNOSandisaimedatanyoneinterestedin ensuringthatthey,theirteamsand/ortheirorganisationshavetheskillstheyneed.Runin partnershipwithCCSkills,theSectorSkillsCouncilforthecreativeandculturalindustries,itwillalso introducethenewNationalSkillsAcademyandwhatitcandoforyou.

Learning objectives
Attheendofthisworkshopsession,delegateswillhaveaclearerunderstandingofwhatNational OccupationalStandardsare,howtheyaredevelopedandhowtheycanbeused.Theywillbeableto usetheNOStoidentifyskillsneeds,designorstructuretrainingprogrammesanddraftjob descriptions. TheworkshopcontributestothefollowingNOS: AH6Developteamsandindividuals AH11Managetheperformanceofteamsandindividuals 62

EXHIBITORS LIST

AdamStanfordisaMemberoftheInstituteforArchaeologists andprovidesexpertiseinphotographygainedover27years, coupledwithtenyearsexperienceasafieldarchaeologist. Althoughspecialisinginlowlevelaerialphotographyusinga selectionofmastandremotecontrolledequipment,allaspects ofarchaeologicalphotographyarecovered,utilisingavariety oftechniquesfordetailed,highqualityimagery,ofsmallfinds, stratigraphy,excavations,landscapes,historicbuildingsand ancientmonuments.AerialPhotographyusingtraditional Aircraft,AerialCam(LandRovermounted20mmast),Mast Cam(TriFramemountedforbuildinginteriors)andPoleCam (Handheldmastforwalkingsurveys).3DModellingfrom photographicimageryandotherspecialistphotographicand softwaretechniquesareattheforefrontofhisresearch.Itis hismissiontoelevatethestandardofarchaeological photographicrecordingandbringtheevidenceofourpastto newaudiences.Adamhasworkedonmanyprojectsaround theworld,mostnotablytheStonehengeRiversideProjectand onEasterIslandfortheRapaNuiLandscapesofConstruction Project. VisittheAntiquitystandtobrowsethroughrecentissuesofthe journal,discusssubmittinganarticleorpublishingdetailsof yourPhD. ArchaeopressisanOxfordbasedpublisherofarchaeological booksandjournals.WearemostwellknownforourBritish ArchaeologicalReports(BAR)seriesbutwealsoproducea widerangeofotherarchaeologicallyorientedpublications. GerryBrischwillberepresentingusatIFA. TheIfAArchivesgroupisfocusedonraisingtheprofileof archaeologicalarchivesamongsttheprofession,andto highlightingissuesandopportunitieswhilediscussing solutions.Theaimsofthegroupare tofocusuponissuesrelatingtoprofessional standards,bestpractice,advocacyandaccess topromoteofawarenessofarchaeologicalarchives withintheprofession torepresenttheinterestofthoseworkingwith archivestoIfACouncilandinallIfAactivities toholdseminarsandworkshopstofacilitate theabove toestablishrelationshipswithothergroupsassociated witharchaeologicalarchives IfAmembersmayjointhegroupforfree,whilenonmembers areaskedtopaya10.00feetocovermailingcosts.Please emailgroups@archaeologists.net.

Aerial-Cam
www.aerialcam.co.uk

Antiquity
www.antiquity.ac.uk

Archaeopress
www.archaeopress.com

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www.archaeologists.net/groups/archives

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ISO17025accreditedBetaAnalyticisadedicatedradiocarbon datinglaboratorywithstandardturnaroundtimeof14 businessdaysforitsAMSDatingservice.Expeditedservicesare www.radiocarbon.com available(26businessdays).Allanalysesareperformedin housebydedicatedprofessionalscientists.Multiple laboratoriesinMiami,Florida,ensureredundancyand dependabledelivery.Respectedworldwideforaccuracy, quality,andcustomercare.Resultsareaccessible24/7viaweb access.BetaAnalytichassampleshippingofficesaroundthe worldincludingLondon,UK. VisittheCouncilforBritishArchaeology'sstandandbrowseour CBA latestpublishedtitlesandpickupsomebargainbooks!Ifyou arenotalreadyamemberoftheCBA,pleasecomealongtothe www.britarch.ac.uk standandtakeadvantageofourspecialIfAconferenceoffer weneedyoursupportsothatwecancontinueourvitalworkin preserving,understandingandpromotingourpast! CommonSitesisaninternationalinitiativethatprovidesa CommonSites uniquewebbasedplatformfortheheritagesector. CommonSitesisapartnertopartnerventure,designedto www.commonsites.ne unitefundersandprojectpartnerstobenefitcommunities aroundtheworld.ThroughournetworkofTrustedPartnerswe ensurethatsustainableresearchandheritageprojectsmeet thehighestqualityprofessionalstandards. Anexhibitioninthepanelroomshowcasingsomeofthework Graphics Archaeology Group bymembersoftheGraphicsArchaeologyGroup(GAG). www.archaeologists.net/groups/illustration ThisisaSpecialInterestGroupwithintheIFAforthoseworking inarchaeologicalvisualisationandsurvey.Thisgroupwas formerlycalledtheIllustrationandSurveyspecial interestgroupandrecentlymergedwiththeAssociationof ArchaeologicalIllustratorsandSurveyors.Membershipofthe Groupisopentoanybodyworkinginthevariousdisciplines producingarchaeologicalgraphicsinthebroadestsense. IfAmembersmayjointhegroupforfree,whilenonmembers areaskedtopaya10.00feetocovermailingcosts.Please emailgroups@archaeologists.net. Icon,theInstituteofConservation, istheleadvoiceforthe ICON conservationofculturalheritageintheUK.Icon'smembership embracesthewiderconservationcommunity,incorporating www.icon.org.uk notonlyprofessionalconservatorsinalldisciplines,butall otherswhoshareacommitmenttoimprovingunderstanding ofandaccesstoourculturalheritage. OurstandwillhavecopiesofthenewlypublishedCaringfor ArchaeologyleaflettogetherwithinformationaboutIcon,our InternshipsprogrammeandtheNationalConservation EducationandSkillsStrategy. VisittheManeyPublishingstandtobrowseourcollectionof Maney Publishing morethan20journalsinarchaeology,architecturalhistory, conservationandheritage,includingTheHistoricEnvironment: www.maney.co.uk/archaeology Policy&Practice.Launchedin2010,thisjournalisavailableto IfAmembersatadiscountedrateofjust14.00.Therearealso discountsonotherjournalsubscriptionsandbooks,afree onlinetrialoftheArchaeologyVirtualJournal,andmuchmore!

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OxbowBooks,theWorldsLeadingPublisherinArchaeology.

Oxbow Books
www.oxbowbooks.com

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, Professional Training in the Historic Environment
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/pthe

Prospect
www.prospect.org.uk

Stratascan Ltd
www.stratascan.co.uk

EnglishHeritage,inpartnershipwithOxfordUniversity DepartmentforContinuingEducation,issupportingarangeof historicenvironmentcourses,particularlyinareaswherethere areidentifiableskillsgaps.TheProfessionalTraininginthe HistoricEnvironmentprogrammeisruninassociationwiththe ArchaeologyTrainingForum(ATF),theInstitutefor Archaeologists(IfA)andInstituteofHistoricBuilding Conservation(IHBC). TheProspectArchaeologistsBranchcurrentlyrepresents approximately400membersacrossthecountry,andisfully committedtoincreasingitsmembershipnumbersyearon year.Themorememberswehave,thegreatertheabilityof theBranchtoaffectchangeintheindustryforthebetter.This meansincreasingpaylevels,introducingbetterworking conditions,andstrengtheningtherightsoftheemployeeinthe workplace. Benefitsofmembershiparenumerous,whichnotonlyinclude representationintheworkplace,butalsoaccesstoarangeof exclusiveProspectservices.Comeandtalktooneofour representativestofindoutmore. Adisplayofarchaeologicalprospectingtechniquesusingnear surfacegeophysics.

Surrey County Archaeology Unit


www.surreycc.gov.uk/scau

Towergate
www.towergateinsurance.co.uk

Wiltshire Conservation Service


www.wshc.eu

TheSurreyCountyArchaeologicalUnit(SCAU)hasbeen establishedforover20years.Itsaimistoprovidehighquality archaeologicalservicestobothcommercialandpublicsector clientsinSurreyandthesurroundingdistrict.Ourdisplay focusesonrecentCommunityArchaeologyprojects,public participationandpublications. TowergateareonceagaindelightedtosponsortheannualIfA conferencein2012andhope thattheeventisassuccessfulaseverforindustry professionals.Welookforwardtomeetingfriends,bothold andnew,overthenextthreedaysinOxford. TheWiltshireConservationServicehasdevelopedastrong reputationforhighstandardsandgoodcustomerservice.We areoneofonlyahandfulofpurposebuiltfacilitiesintheUK andweareproudtodeliverhighqualityconservationworkto ourcustomers.Visitourstallandseehowwecansupportyour organisationandofferyougoodvalueformoney.

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IfAConference2012,WorkinginPartnership
AGMs AGMs Thurseve AGMs Wednesday evening Thursday19April Morning 09.3012.45 Thursday19April Afternoon 14.0017.30 Friday20April Morning 09.3012.45 Friday20April Afternoon 14.0017.30

Wednesday18April Morning 11.0013.00

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Openingaddress

Assembly

TheIfAdebate: WhatisthefutureforLocal PlanningAuthoritiesand archaeology?

Colourkey

Assembly

Engagingcommunitieswith archaeology:different approaches 18:45Wine Historicreasonsforanatural receptioninthe alliance AssemblyRoom Trenchesandivorytowers: universitiesandcommercial fieldarchaeology

Informationandarchaeology

Heritagecrime: partnershipsinpractice

Discsussionsessions

Council Chambers
AfterSouthport:theroadto publicbenefits

Promotingcrossdisciplinary training

Graphicimagesandvisual communicationin archaeology

Graphicimagesandvisual communicationin archaeology GAGAGM4pm

Seminars

MAGAGM 13:30

OldLibrary

Everythingyouwantedto knowaboutgeophysicsbut wereafraidtoask Assessingsignificancefor planningapplications

Anintroductionto EnvironmentalImpact Assessment(EIA)

Trainingworkshops

V&CAGM

StAldates

Construction,designand managementregulations

Settingupabusiness?Aguide tobusinessstartupand gettingregistered

NationalOccupational StandardsandtheNational SkillsAcademy:whattheycan doforyou

Excursions

IMSIGAGM

ForensicSIGAGM BAGAGM 12:45&Expert 13:3014:00 Panel13:15

JuryRoom

WheresITallgoing2?

Forensicarchaeology: partnersincrime

Madnessinourmethods? Intersectionsbetween excavationmethodsand recordingsystems

Globalpartners:our internationalheritage obligations

Socialevents

Excursions

Gallery

ROOMS

20:00Conference dinnerintheMain Hall

19:00Informal eveningatThe JamFactory

AGMS

DisplayswillbeintheMainHall,andtheGraphicArchaeologyGroupGallerywillbeinthePanelRoom

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