Tag: industrial archaeology

Industrial Heritage Network Online Meeting Dates 2024

Industrial Heritage Network Online Meeting Dates 2024

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The latest round of online meetings for the Industrial Heritage Networks in England are now taking place. Members will be recieving a ‘save the date’ email this week and then links to the meetings in the following weeks. These meetings are run by the Ironbridge Gorge Musuem Trust as part of the IHSO project. The networks provide a chance for those involved in running and maintaining industrial heritage sites, archaeological monuments, or local societies to get together and discuss current issues and experiences.

One of the current themes being explored by this year’s network meetings is how industrial museums, groups, and those supporting industrial archaeology monuments work with their local authority and how that has changed over the years. Membership of the regional networks is voluntary and free. If you would like to take part please email the IHSO at: mike.nevell@ironbridge.org.uk

Dates for the 2024 Online Industrial Heritage Network meetings:

Wedensday 19 June – London – completed

Wednesday 26 June – North West

Tuesday 2 July – South East

Wednesday 3 July – South West

Monday 8 July – East Midlands

Wednesday 10 July – West Midlands

Monday 15 July – East of England

Tuesday 16 July – Yorkshire

Monday 22 July – Cornwall & Devon

Wednesday 24 July – North East

Council for British Archaeology Survey: ‘Taking the Temperature’ of Archaeological Groups and Societies Today

Council for British Archaeology Survey: ‘Taking the Temperature’ of Archaeological Groups and Societies Today

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2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Council for British Archaeology (CBA), the UK’s leading archaeology charity. In the run up to the anniversary they are conducting a survey of the current state of grass roots archaeology in Britain.

The CBA were instrumental in promoting and developing industrial archaeology in Britain, staging the first regional and national conferences on the subject in 1959 and campaigning for the saving of important national industrial sites in the 1960s and 1970s. Its support for industrial archaeology and heritage continues into the 21st century, through its listed building case work, publications, and wider advocacy. With its 80th anniversary imminent, the CBA is thinking about the communities that make up the archaeology and heritage sector today.

They have put together a survey for archaeological/historical groups, so that they can build a picture of community and grassroots archaeology in the Britain. This includes, of course industrial archaeology and heritage societies and groups, and volunteers running industrial heritage sites. If you belong to such a group or help run an industrial site, then please fill in the survey and send it on to anyone else you think might be interested. You’ll play a huge part in helping the CBA better understand grassroots archaeology – and you’ll be in with a chance to win £100 for your society!

Please follow this link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XDGZ3XS

The closing date for responses is 12 pm on Monday 11th December.

AIA Revamp Their Events Programme for 2024

AIA Revamp Their Events Programme for 2024

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Following the Autumn 2023 Council meeting of the Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA) at Ironbridge, the AIA are pleased to announce their events programme for 2024. There are some changes to their Conference provision compared with previous years, which the AIA hope will make it much more affordable and accessible to their members.

The revamped programme includes moving the conference and AGM to early October, which will be as Cardiff. This will avoid clashes with regional industrial archaeology events and Heritage Open Days in September, as well as the European Archaeology Association (EAA) and The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage (TICCIH) conferences. Importantly, the shorter, hybrid, AGM and conference will be more affordable for members.

There are also lots of exciting new online and in-person events on offer throughout the year including the AIA’s inaugural CPD workshop on ironwork conservation in January, a CBA Festival of Archaeology event with IGMT at Ironbridge in July, and a brand new offer of summer tours in partnership with Heritage of Industry which will take you behind the scenes at some of the best industrial sites in Newcastle and the North East.

The AIA is the leading UK and European specialist society on industrial archaeology and heritage. For more information about the Association, and details on how to join and secure your member’s discounts for 2024’s events, visit https://industrial-archaeology.org