'Partnership & Participation: Community Archaeology in Ireland'
| By: | Christine Baker |
| Publisher: | Wordwell |
| Published: | March 2020 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Categories: | Humanities |
| Available as: | Paperback |
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Archaeology is about people in the past, and Community is about people in the present. Community archaeology is about connecting people to their past in a unique and collaborative way. There is no one accepted definition for community archaeology and the term can encompass building, geophysical, landscape and topographic surveys; oral history and school based projects; graveyard restoration; archive research; heritage trails and signage; citizen scientist projects, field schools and summer camps in addition to archaeological excavation. Therefore community archaeology is a partnership between community members and professional archaeologists. It is important to note that archaeological excavation, geophysical survey and the use of a metal detector require a licence issued (to those eligible) through the National Monuments Service.