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Past Horizons
Online Journal of Volunteer Archaeology and Training
Investigating the Iron Age Underworld
Excavations at High Pasture Cave, Skye
Past Preservers Heritage Conservation Lascaux Threat Graffiti Archaeology
Issue 1 : March 2008
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Volume I : No. 1March 2008Editors:Felicity DonohoeMaggie Struckmeier Layout:David ConnollyPast HorizonsTraprain HouseLuggate BurnHaddingtonEast LothianEH41 4QATel: +44 (0)1620 861643Email:editor@pasthorizons.comFind us on the web:www.pasthorizons.comContributors:Steven BirchAnnie Evans Nigel HetheringtonJamie DonahoeRona Walker Additional Material:StrevoCraig SwansonJon WelshHans Hins
Front Cover:Excavating within the Bone Passage
(credit: Steven Birch)
Disclaimer
Past Horizons can give no endorsement of any listed project or guarantee the accuracy of the information supplied. The editorsaccept no responsibility for any loss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by anyone using the resources contained within thismagazine and/or the websites mentioned herein. When considering a project, be sure to contact the director with any questions you might have about conditions, travel, health issues, etc. Check for references from previous participants, seek advice where possible and select a project that will be of the greatest benefit to you, the project and theteam.
High Pasture Cave: No ordinary settlement
Steven Birch takes us into an Iron Age Underworld
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Lascaux - Cave Art Under Threat
A shocking article on the fungus that is literally eatingaway the ancient cave paintings
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Editorial
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News
Recent news stories from around theworld
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Viewpoint
David Connolly challenges us toexamine the long term effects of volunteer archaeology
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Dig in....
A selection of volunteer projectsaround the world from the PastHorizons website
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Dig Cook
Annie Evans on culinary escapadesduring fieldwork with a deliciousrecipe each issue
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Profile
We interview Professor DavidKennedy of the University of WesternAustralia
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Crossword and Cartoons
Have a break and try this archaeologycrossword
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History in your Hands
Jamie Donahoe introduces us to the work of Heritage Conservation Network
An Israeli Adventure
Rona Walker shares her experiences on avolunteer fieldwork project
Putting the Past into Perspective
Nigel Hetherington on bridging thegap between heritage experts and TV production crews
Graffiti :
Writing on the Wall
A look at the importance and historical potential of what many see as vandalism
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