Home › Rescue News – Archive
Rescue News – Archive
Posted on October 17, 2009
Stonehenge: Visitor facilities decision announced In May the Government announced that it is to go ahead with new visitor facilities for Stonehenge. English Heritage welcomed the Government’s decision, which, together with integrated proposals to close the A344, will improve the monument’s setting and presentation to visitors. Stonehenge before and after the proposed scheme. (Photo © English Heritage) Rehydroxilation: An exciting new method of dating ceramic materials Job losses in Archaeology to April 2009 Metal detectorist jailed for selling fake coins
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
A Barrage too far? Green energy will cost too much by Mark Horton The Government has shortlisted 5 schemes (from an original list of 10) for a tidal barrage across the river Severn between south Wales and England. The most ambitious is a 10 mile concrete and rock wall extending from Brean Down in Somerset to Cardiff. Other alternatives include two much smaller barrages close to the line of the Severn Bridges, and two tidal lagoons on the Welsh and
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
UNESCO’s damning report on UK World Heritage Sites The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, has heavily criticised the UK Government, for failing in its duty to conserve parts of the country’s globally significant heritage and for a lack of clarity when assessing the conflicts between conservation and development. It has demanded urgent steps to remedy the situation. Ministers were told that 7 world heritage sites in Britain (out of a total of 27) are in danger from building developments. In
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
Historic Brunel building threatened Buried beneath the industrial tat of a Dairy Crest plant in Totnes (closed in late 2007 with the loss of 164 jobs) is one of the engine houses from Brunel’s 1847 atmospheric railway system, one of only three left in the West Country (the others being at Starcross and Torquay where an example in much poorer condition than the one at Totnes is listed grade 2*). Now this rare survival, the plans of which still survive
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
Estuarine archaeology under threat by Fiona Haughey Intertidal Archaeologist & Archaeological Illustrator The archaeological world has for some time been aware of the effects on the coastline of Britain of erosion with its consequential exposure and loss of archaeological features and surfaces of a range of periods. English Heritage and Historic Scotland have funded a number of projects both desk-top assessments and field surveys to establish where archaeology is extant and to estimate the damage erosion is inflicting upon
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
New discoveries at St Martin-in-the-Fields By Emily Burton,MoLAS Senior Archaeologist, Member of St Martin ’s Project Team A project at St Martin-in-the-Fields church to provide new facilities for the congregation has allowed archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS) an opportunity to investigate its past. Its recent excavations offered a glimpse at late Roman origins: a Roman limestone sarcophagus and a Roman tile kiln last fired between AD 400–450, suggests a significant Roman presence at the site well
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
Artefact hunting and the archaeological resource Paul Barford; The author looks at current practice and attitudes to metal detector use and artefact hunting and collecting generally and the current and future role of the Portable Antiquities Scheme RESCUE and metal detecting ; sets out RESCUE’s current views on the use of metal detectors Wind farms: no greater threat since the Agrarian Revolution?by Ed Archer RESCUE’s Scottish Correspondent looks at some Scottish sites recently threatened with windfarm developments Agincourt : this
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
Thornborough Henges: still under threat! George Chaplin, Chairman, Timewatch On 20th September a meeting of NYCC planning committee accepted a request from Tarmac yet again to defer the application to extend existing quarrying operations into the setting of the Thornborough Henges complex. There has been a considerable campaign of opposition to the proposal, including more than 1,000 letters of objection, a petition of 10,000 signatures, statements of support and representation from The Landmarks Foundation, CIA, CBA, CBA Yorkshire, Yorkshire Archaeology
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
Irchester Roman Wall Destroyed! Surely some mistake? By Roy Friendship-Taylor,RESCUE Chairman Irchester Northants, a Roman walled small-town, covering an area of about 8 hectares, was recently severely damaged by developers who exposed long lengths of masonry while building a road access/exit visual splay at the entrance to a new huge ‘logistics’ park in the western suburbs on the Nene valley side. The new political landscape: Labour Party Manifesto Promises With New Labour back in government, RESCUE and other heritage bodies
… See more ›
Posted on October 17, 2009
Rescue News 95 was published in February, It contained articles on: Work on Hadrian’s Wall by Paul Bidwell Looks at how WHS status has affected rescue and research work English Heritage: just a history theme park, by Phil Carpenter Prospect, the TU representing EH staff gives their view of recent developments English Heritage: a cause for concern Simon Thurley, EH Chief Executive, responds to Rescue’s letter of concerns Pay and Conditions in Archaeology by Phil Carpenter and Dave Allen Prospect’s
… See more ›
Posted on October 13, 2009
The news of a haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure found by a metal detectorist in a field in Staffordshire, of objects unparalleled in the UK, has been widely acclaimed. However will the money needed to pay a reward to the finder and landowner have to be found at the expense of archaeological or museum projects also of potential value and importance? It is likely that many more individuals will be inspired to take up metal detecting. The cash value of this
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
Iraq ’s heritage in flames by Dr Lee Rotherham An eye-witness account of the situation in Iraq as it affects archaeological sites. Tarmac henges quarry plan delayed Consideration of the application by Tarmac Northern Ltd to open a new extraction area at their Ladybridge quarry, close to the Thornborough Henges has been deferred to 2005. National Park watchdogs warn of ‘ticking time-bombs’ by Rachel Reeves , Senior Policy Officer , Council for National Parks, Old Mineral Permissions and National
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
Finding the past is not enough. Securing its future is the bigger challenge Dominic Powlesland, Director of The Landscape Research Centre reports on a continuous programme of archaeological investigation since rescue excavations ahead of a mineral extraction programme began at Cook’s Quarry, West Heslerton in 1977 Stonehenge Inquiry latest – May 2004 by Kate Fielden, Stonehenge Alliance. The future of the Thornborough Henges, important now Tarmac have submitted a planning application Museums in crisis! Museums under threat in 2004-05 How
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
Scottish medieval ceramics: a Renaissance , by Derek Hall, SUAT News from Iraq (report on the setting up of Archaeological Site Protection Force) Runnymede Councilors give Human Rights Act precedence over Listing (demolition of Greenside a 20th century Listed Surrey building) Archaeologists are not enemies of badgers (Official) press release from NFBG Why Thornborough Henges will be saved, by Neil Campling, County Archaeologist, North Yorkshire County Council If not now – then when? If not this – then what? by
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
Ripping up History: English Heritage campaign to raise awareness of the damage ploughing does to archaeological sites Picking up the Pieces in Iraq Eleanor Robinson Iraq’s heritage: co-ordinating our response: report on a joint meeting of ICOMOS UK, HEF, EH and other bodies Blue Shield: Disaster planning for the Cultural Heritage Sue Cole Stonehenge: Roads Public Enquiry announced Kate Fielden Newport Ship: one year on (and more shipping news) Gravel Extraction Threat to ‘Stonehenge of the north’ Mark Horton and
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
No news is BAD news, more than 10,000 sites at risk in Iraq (Dr Eleanor Robson) Petition to keep up efforts to recover looted Iraqi cultural heritage Progress of Dealing in Cultural Objects bill Problems closer to home, problems with Dúchas, Irish Archaeological Service Bestwall Quarry Project Dorset; volunteer archaeologists win Aggregate Levyfunding (By Lillian Ladle) Have fun with the past: 1) contact details for National Archaeology days 2003-06-02 2) Scientific Exploration Society expeditions Roadmap for Archaeology, review of APPAG
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
St Pancras, the lessons we must learn An account of the Kerkenes Dağ, Turkey project of Rolex Associate Laureate Geoffrey Summers The future of archaeological training and career development APPAG public meeting (Rapid) Progress with planning reform The high cost to archaeology of low pay Roman Technology in action, the MoL Roman water wheel Heritage Environment Forum meets politicians Review of the English Heritage State of the Historic Environment 2002 report Rescue archaeology in Guernsey Reflections on Our top ten
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
Newport Ship Saved Verulamuim still not saved British Museum staff threat Stonehenge again, (Kate Fielden and Chris Young) Juducial review and Standing, who can mount an appeal (Peter Alexander Fitzgerald) RESCUE responds to the DFES 14-19 Education Green Paper RESCUE on TV! (Bernard Johnson) Planning update, Tony Scrace English Heritage’s future plans (David Miles, EH Chief Archaeologist) APPAG Update, (Lord Redesdale) Liberal Democrats adopt policy on archaeology Learning from 10 Years of PPG 16 Pooter’s Piece, the invisible hands Save
… See more ›
Posted on October 11, 2009
Verulamium: ploughing could resume! RESCUE’s response to the Town Planning Green Paper and associated consultation Recent planning issues Stonehenge update (Kate Fielden) Law and archaeology (Peter Alexander Fitzgerald) Developers, resource managers, and the public (Mike Bishop) Difficulties protecting Historic Parks and Gardens (Tony Scrace) Book Reviews (holiday reading) English Heritage and marine archaeology British Museum funding crisis Pooter’s Piece Reports on the February AGM and Open Meeting
Posted on October 11, 2009
Current plans for Stonehenge. Highlighting incompatibilities between the Stonehenge Management Plan and Master Plan Ilisu Plan withdrawn Carlisle City Unit Closes RESCUE submission to APPAG Review of Force for our Future Reader’s letters Opening of London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre at MoL Pooter’s Piece Summary of CBA Publication User Need Survey Review of Manual of Archaeological Field Drawing (and other books) Obituaries of Peter Reynolds and Leo Biek
Follow us on Facebook
Keep up to date by email
Join the debate