OpenArch

Early January saw the 7th UK Conference on Experimental Archaeology in Cardiff. With 20 speakers from over 6 countries, several demonstrations, lots of posters and an excursion to St Fagans it was a very successful edition. The over 100 participants came from academia, archaeological open-air museums, skills backgrounds or otherwise. EXARC took an active role in promoting...

The workshop organized by University of Exeter, Department of Archaeology (UK), aims to provide a solid grounding in the methods and pedagogies of experimental archaeology and present a variety of examples to show how these principles can be put into practice...

Over 120 people met for our conference in Foteviken, Sweden last week and it was a great success. All in all, over 20 countries were represented Not only EXARC and OpenArch members were present, also members of IMTAL Europe, NOOAM and the Swedish Heritage Board as well as many individuals...

Over the months June and July, the OpenArch Operational Manager met with eight of the eleven partners in the project in person. Discussions were about the state of progress, issues regarding the interim report and travel details for the near future, including our upcoming meeting in Sweden. We exchanged thoughts on how things could be improved, both in the project structure as how partners deal with it in their own organisation.

Recently, a millions-pounds application with the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop and enrich the St Fagans Museum has been awarded. The National Museum Wales will develop Llys Rhosyr, one of the courts of the princes of Gwynedd, where school children will be able to stay overnight.