Simple to use, simple to view ... making your life easier.
How do we view the projects?
- Go to the Search World
Heritage Projects page
- Search type 1: Dropdown Boxes
- Use the three possible option to search by Region and Type, Country and
Type or just type. The results are displayed below.
- OR search type 2: the map - acessible from Project Map Interface on the
bottom right of the page.
- The map will show projects across the world
and a list of all projects (ordered by country) is displayed on the right.
- Choose a site on the map (by clicking on it) or from the list on the right.
- Zoom in using the to
draw a window around the area of the map you want to see.
- The first info window shows basic information about the site name, type
of site and country.
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Clicking the + sign in the top right of the info window will expand the window
to show more detail
- Remember that we provide the basic information for you to make a choice.
You should follow the link to the project website - they will provide
the complete package of information that you will need.
How do we add a project?
- Go to the Add
World Heritage Project page
- Zoom in to where your project on the map
- Use the retrieve marker button and then drag the marker close to
where your project takes place
- Then fill in all the fields, which should take about
5 minutes, and submit it.
- If you have an image you want us to use, then please
email it to us (info@pasthorizons.com)
OR trust us to use a suitable image from your website - you can always
tell us to change it to a particular image. Images are all 300px square.
How do we edit a project?
- Go to the Search World
Heritage Project page.
- Find your project from the search.
- Click the Edit Project link at the bottom.
- Enter your password (or email us if you have forgotten)
- The project details form is then displayed and you can edit or delete
it.
- If you have another image you want us to use, then please
email it to us (info@pasthorizons.com).
Images are all 300px square.
Types of Projects ?
- Excavation:
An Excavation is fieldwork that involves
digging trenches into sites, these projects will require a degree
of fitness, but often there are plenty of opportunities for all ages
and abilities. It is defined as is a programme of controlled intrusive
fieldwork with defined research objectives which examines, records
and interprets archaeological structures and as appropriate, retrieves
artefacts, ecofacts and other remains within a specified area or site
on land, inter-tidal zone or underwater. The records made and objects
gathered during fieldwork are studied and the results of that study
published in detail appropriate to the project design.
- Survey:
Archaeological field survey is the methodological
process by which archaeologists collect information about the location,
distribution and organisation of past human cultures across a large
area. A field survey is usually the result of a long period of research
and planning. The process will normally start with the notion that
an area is worth further investigation, or that a site requires excavation
(or that it should at least be recorded in some way). These are projects
that involve walking over areas collecting the information require
for further study.
- Survey and Excavation:
Survey and Excavation is
a project that involves a mix of the two previous Project Type.
- Field School:
Archaeological field schools is
a formal training programme in archaeological methods run under the
supervision of trained professionals, usually as part of a major research
project. Also known as a training excavation, but many field schools
cover surveying, geophysical surveys, finds processing, and a range
of other work that complements the excavations themselves. Quite often
they are focused on a particular organisation, university or college
and may only be suitable for students in a particular educational
establishment. Many though are open to volunteers and other members
of the public to learn the varied skills of arcaheology.
- Underwater/Marine Archaeology:
Underwater archaeology
is the study of past human life, behaviours and cultures using the
physical remains found in salt or fresh water or buried beneath water-logged
sediment. It is most often considered as a branch of maritime archaeology.
Due to the difficulties of accessing underwater sites, the application
of archaeology to underwater sites emerged from the skills and tools
developed by salvagers, and underwater archaeology initially struggled
to establish itself as proper archaeological research.
Underwater archaeological sites consist of wrecks (shipwrecks or aircraft), the
remains of structures created in water (such as crannogs, bridges
or harbours) or places that where once people lived, that have been
subsequently covered by water due to rising sea levels or other phenomena.
On these sites you will often require some skill at diving, though
some provide full training. In some cases, the underwater archaeology
is complemented land based study.
- Conservation
Conservation projects for the purpose of this website range from architectural recording of structures and the reconstruction or consolidation of buildings or landscapes to the clearing of undergrowth around monuments. Often it can be hard work, but remarkably rewarding as you will see results before you leave.
- Museum/Research
Museum and research archaeology is defined (broadly for the needs of this website) as the projects that are non-field based. They can include a range of options, from textile conservation, museum education, research of ceramics found on field projects and other similar activities. They may be very rewarding, as you are now putting together the jigsaw of teh story recovered by the fieldwork projects
Note: These definitions are not supposed to be comprehensive, but are
designed to give you a rough idea of what to expect - or what sort of project
you may want to get involved in. Always read the project website to find
out exactly what they are offering, for how much, and what will be expected
of you.
Why are you doing this?
- Because we are archaeologists ourselves
- Because we believe in helping people get involved
- Because we like doing it!
- Because when we first started in archaeology over 25 years ago,
this was the service we wished was there.
- Because archaeology matters to archaeology groups and organisations,
to those involved and of course to the local people.
- Because Archaeology is an adventure for all to have!