This seminar is the third in our series of theoretical seminars on the topic of ‘Cultural Heritage Management: Laws, regulations, innovative management practices, participation of local communities, the impact of climate change on archaeological sites and European initiatives’. It is directed at graduate students who are interested in the topic.

Abstract: Almost every townland and parish in Ireland contains a monument, be it a prehistoric burial or a ruined medieval parish church with a cemetery, a medieval castle, or a monument from the more recent past such as a lime kiln or old forge. The wider Irish landscape contains 120,000 known archaeological sites/monuments which are protected by national legislation. The scale of caring for this resource necessitates a partnership approach with local communities. This presentation will look at recent developments in community archaeology in Ireland. This will include details of policy and structures to support community focused archaeological heritage events as well as public surveys, the practice of communities ‘adopting’ monuments and online digital supports.  It will look at a range of not-for-profit community archaeology projects in Ireland, some of which the author has been involved in through a day to day role in working for a State organization, the Heritage Council of Ireland

Ian Doyle is the Head of Conservation with the Heritage Council of Ireland

Date: Thursday January 11th 2024, at 17.30 (Ireland)/19.30 (Greece)/12.30 pm (standard eastern time). It will take place online.
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