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Adventures in Archaeology
August 2010
Past Horizons
Online Journalof volunteerarchaeologyand training
Heritage EducationCommunity Building
Dig DiaryJunior ArchaeologistsPassage Grave
Shielings:
Life in the High Pastures
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Wallingford
With only limited display and storage space the Wallingfordmuseum in England made plans to build a timber frame extensionto their existing medieval building. In order to fulfil that dream,the townsfolk of Wallingford joined ranks to raise the necessaryfunds to give their museum a whole new lease of life.
Issue 13August 2010Editors:Felicity DonohoeMaggie Struckmeier Layout:Maggie Struckmeier GraphicsDavid ConnollyPast HorizonsTraprain HouseLuggate BurnHaddingtonEast LothianEH41 4QATel: +44 (0)1620 861643Email:editor@pasthorizons.comWeb:www.pasthorizons.com Contributors:Stuart DeweyJudy DeweyEulah MatthewsBill Neidinger Annie EvansSi CleggettFiona Baker George NashJane SummersFront cover:
Jamie Humble, at 6’4”, modellingthe sleeping possibilities at acircular cell style hut at Allt Fearna, Scotland
Note
Past Horizons can give no endorsement of any listed project or guarantee theaccuracy of the information supplied.The editors accept no responsibility for any loss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by anyone using the resourcescontained within this magazine and/or the websites mentioned herein. Whenconsidering a project, be sure to contact the director with any questions you might have about conditions, travel, healthissues, etc. Check for references from previous participants, seek advice where possible and select a project that will beof the greatest benefit to you, the project and the team.
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Delancey Park
Delancey Park on the island of Guernsey is a Neolithic gallerygrave. One of only three in the Channel Islands, it comprisestwo parallel lines of stone that extend for around nine-and-a-half metres from east to west, and this year Clifford Antiquarian Club began excavations on the site with some promising results.
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Project Archaeology
An award-winning educational teamfrom America explains why the use of archaeology is helping young peopleappreciate the places and objects thatdefine the past.
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Lost?
Children and teachers from Aboyne academyin Aberdeenshire, Scotland, adopt a variety of archaeological techniques to discover more about thesmall, abandoned settlement of Auchtavan.
Regulars
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Bylazora
Follow the Texas Foundation for Archaeological andHistorical Research in their quest to find Bylazora, thelargest city of the Paionians, who occupied territory to thenorth of ancient Macedon. Find out how their third diggingseason is progressing through their weekly dig diary.
Dig Diar y - Byla zor a
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Shielings
Shielings played a significant part in the rural practices of theHighlands of Scotland until the 19th century. ArchaeologistFiona Baker explains where to locate them and describestheir particular functions.
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Editorial
Making way for change.
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News
Stories from around the world.
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Exhibition Focus
Alexander the Great and Unearthed’sancient clay figures from East and West.
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A Digger’s Life
Si Clegget discusses children in history.
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Profile
Fiona Baker.
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Dig In
Current excavation opportunities.
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Dig Cook
Culinary escapades from Annie Evans.
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Viewpoint
David Connolly on the benefits of teachingcultural heritage.
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