Ah, ok, was it one or both of these talks? (Hopefully my notes are not too ridiculous!)
I love getting more modern stuff onto the HER, it will certainly be interesting to see what WW1 stuff can be added. But I would like some clarification on how we can get the data. J It mentions the HER a lot on the site and I’d like to be clear about it if people do approach me. We have a wartime focused event at the end of March so it might be good to mention it on my stall as a project people can take part in. I will talk to Louise!
Helen Wells
Historic Environment Record Officer
Leicestershire County Council
Planning, Historic & Natural Environment, Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leics, LE3 8RA
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Helen
This focused on the WWI aspects of the National Heritage Protection Plan.
The main C20th Miliary topics forming part of the NHPP are:
1) Defence Disposals
2) Civil Defence
3) Military Communications
4) First World War
5) Cold War
6) Temporary Airfields
7) Aircraft Crash Sites
Other topics are not NHPP funded.
The main area at the moment is Defence Disposals. Due to the reorganisation of the armed forces a lot of sites are being sold or converted to other uses. English Heritage has been going onto many sites and carrying out surveys – not much is known about active military sites since certain things have to be kept a secret! A lot of work is also being carried out on Drill Halls.
It’s hoped that sites will go onto Pastscape within a couple of months of work being carried out. Various sites are being designated, but it’s being emphasised that just because something isn’t listable doesn’t mean it isn’t important – it should be considered in master planning etc.
Another aspect of the scheme is producing up to date recording and conservation guidance, such as for Aircraft Crash Sites.
Possible assessment projects for the First World War include practice trenches, camps (training & POWs), factories, communications and air defences. They are working with the War Memorials Trust.
The Council for British Archaeology is working on a recording toolkit (the ALGAO HER group has been involved). This is a UK-wide project promoting standardisation for recording, with AHRC funding. They are hoping to carry out workshops linking up with community groups, and to raise the profile of HERs. There are details on the CBA website. It’s hoped that WW1 sites can be recorded and easily incorporated into HERs. For more details on the project visit http://new.archaeologyuk.org/the-physical-legacy-of-the-first-world-war-and-its-home-front-in-the-uk.
The National Planning Team at EH are hoping to be more proactive in sending data back to us – for instance some sites might be worthy of local listing.
The Imperial War Museum is leading on this DCMS project. Apparently there are lots of interesting documents on their website http://www.iwm.org.uk/. Particular use was made of a document produced just after the First World War containing lots of statistics.
The impact of the First World War was incredibly widespread, with all sorts of short term changes taking place (for instance, wartime manufacturing in factories).
1800 Drill Halls were built across the country, 20 of which are listed.
It’s important to find out what was there, what survives, and what’s listable.
Lots of listing descriptions don’t include wartime contributions (factories, country houses, etc). Also, there may be bomb damage from Zeppelin raids (also Gothas, though not in the Midlands).
Many sites were re-used in the Second World War.
Landscapes such as burial grounds are also listed.
Although there may not be many specifically ‘First World War’ monuments on HERs, lots may have played a part in the war effort…
From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ben Wallace
Sent: 07 March 2014 09:43
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Subject: Re: Fun Friday!
Helen,
This is the CBA World War One recording project, there was a brief presentation about this I think at the HER Forum meeting last July in Birmingham and I think it was also mentioned at the one in York in November. Feedback about the project and website has been passed back to the CBA from HERs and ALGAO (HER Committee and HER Local Engagement Group).
In terms of getting information to the HERs I think a number of ways are possible including direct contact from volunteers involved with the project, record sheets being sent to HERs (physical or digital) and exporting of data from the website database with different data formats being considered (CSV, XML and XLS).
Louise Ennis ([log in to unmask]) is the best person at the CBA to contact about this project, I am sure she would be very interested to hear any feedback about the website or the project itself.
Ben
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On 7 March 2014 08:56, Helen Wells (Archaeology) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi all,
Just saw this had been launched:
It looks very interesting!
I notice that its project aims have a couple of HER related points – does anyone know how people are going to be submitting data to the HERs?
Project aims
The project seeks to:
· identify new sites, and update and add to existing local and national records relating to the First World War to enhance our knowledge of the physical legacy across the UK
· publish recording data from community projects in the local Historic Environment Records and Sites and Monuments records and the National Monument Records to inform future planning decisions and increase protection for vulnerable remains
· increase community engagement with Britain’s First World War archaeology during the 1914-18 Centenary
· raise awareness of national and local records and archives and services relating to archaeology and the historic environment
· promote good practice in data exchange and liaison between community groups and Historic Environment Record services
· raise the profile of archaeology with wider audiences during the 1914-18 Centenary
· show decision makers, through public involvement in the project, thatarchaeology matters
Thanks,
Helen Wells
Historic Environment Record Officer
Leicestershire County Council
Planning, Historic & Natural Environment, Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leics, LE3 8RA
Telephone: 0116 3058323 / E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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