Online Journal of Volunteer Archaeology and Training

Issue 6: January 2009

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Past Horizons

Adopt-a-Monument Jerash Survey Putney Debates Kolkata Graveyard

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Survey: Beyond the City Walls of Jerash

Surveying the hinterland of Jerash, an ancient Decapolis Cityin Jordan has become a race against time to discover and mapas many sites as possible, many of which are being lost todevelopment.

Two Monsoons

Archaeologist and buildings historian Tom Addyman describesthe past, present and future of the decaying Scottish Cemetery inKolkata and the enormous task of surveying the six acre site.

Issue 6January 2009Editors: Felicity Donohoe & Maggie Struckmeier Layout: David Connolly & Maggie Struckmeier Past HorizonsTraprain HouseLuggate BurnHaddingtonEast LothianEH41 4QATel: +44 (0)1620 861643Email:editor@pasthorizons.comFind us on the web:www.pasthorizons.com

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Contributors:James BullHelen BradleyDr. Anabel FordTom AddymanAnnie EvansFront Cover: An artist’s rendition of “Archaeology Under theCanopy” at El Pilar

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