Community archaeology : themes, methods and practices / edited by Gabriel Moshenska and Sarah Dhanjal.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moshenska, Gabriel.

Dhanjal, Sarah.

University College, London. Institute of Archaeology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Social aspects--Congresses.

Archaeology.

Archaeology--Political aspects--Congresses.

Community life--Congresses.

Community life.

Archaeology--Philosophy--Congresses.

Archaeology--Methodology--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville, Conn. : Oxbow Books, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Community Archaeology is an assessment of the aims, results and validity of the broad spectrum of community archaeology initiatives taking place today. The project arose from a shared belief in cooperation between professional and non-professional archaeologists and the belief that archaeology does not have to take place in private between consenting companies. The 15 papers presented here are startlingly and pleasingly diverse, drawing on the expertise and experience of student archaeologists, academics, professionals, amateurs, educators and independent practitioners. A number of interesting

Contents:

Cover; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 Introduction: thinking about, talking about, and doingcommunity archaeology; 2 Community Archaeology: conceptual and political issues; 3 Performance or Participation: the relationship between local communitiesand the archaeological domain; 4 Why Community Archaeology?; 5 Post-Excavation Processing: a case study; 6 How 'STOP' Started: early approaches to the metal detecting communityby archaeologists and others; 7 Community Archaeology: a catch-all strategy?; 8 Aimhigher and Deserted Medieval Villages

9 The Stanwell Mothers Project: reaching archaeologists and communities10 The Use of Archaeology as Alternative Education; 11 Community Archaeology and Human Osteology:the Sedgeford experience; 12 'Mind the Gap': archaeology and adult education; 13 Community Archaeology Projects and Devon's Heritage: recent approachesand challenges; 14 Shoreditch Park Community Excavation: a case study; 15 Does Archaeology Matter?

Notes:

Papers from a conference entitled Archaeology in the Community, held at UCL Institute of Archaeology in 2006.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781842176962

184217696X

9781842176986

1842176986

OCLC:

831118182