Dear all
In case you are intrested here are details of the september
Lampeter mining conference. The aim of which is to promote our area of study. If you know of anyone who may be interested please contact myselfe or the university email
best regards
David sables
Mining Heritage –
the richest lode
Mining
Heritage
Conference
18
– 19 September 2010
The
study of heavy industries in Wales is a growing area of research for those
interested in archaeology, anthropology, economics and politics. However
much of this study is currently focused on the coal and slate industries of
north and south Wales, and is centred on the 19th century. The metal
extraction industries of Mid Wales in particular, are under studied with a
subsequent lack of understanding of the histories of the people and processes
involved.
Neglect
of this area of study has led to a biased history of the Mid-Wales mining
heritage. This biased history negates the fact that historically Mid Wales was
one of the most important ore fields in the United Kingdom and which was once
one of the leading areas in the metal production revolutions of the Bronze Age
and the expansion of industrial production which took place in the late 18th
and early 19th centuries.
This
conference aims to examine the understudied areas and periods, increase the
profile of metal mining studies within academia and finally promote links
between interest groups and the public.
Speakers on their specialist areas
include:
Dr
Stephen Hughes, RCAHMW
Professor
Roger Burt University of Exeter
Dr
Simon Timberlake University of Cambridge
Professor
David Austin University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
Mr
Graham Levins Welsh Mines Preservation Trust
Subjects
will include:
Use
of Gunpowder in Mining
Mining
Histories & Landscapes
25
years of Mining Archaeology
The
Strata Florida Project
Cutting
Edge Surveying Techniques
The conference is organised under the auspices of David
Sables and Trinity Saint David
For
more information or to book your place on this conference please contact
Christine Logan at the Research & Development Office on 01570 424970 or
email at [log in to unmask]
*The conference will run for 2 days
from 10am – 5pm and include an optional trip to a local mine.
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