Archaeological techniques are increasingly being applied to the study of First World War battlefields in France and the Near East, and on training areas in England. The aim of this course is to inform historic environment curators, field practitioners, consultants, and members of voluntary and community groups of the diverse physical legacy that the war has left in England, and how it may be documented and conserved. With speakers from English Heritage, the Council for British Archaeology, current researchers and private contractors this two day course promises to offer an informative and useful addition to your CPD requirements. Speakers include Wayne Cocroft (English Heritage), Martin Brown (WYG) and Anthony Firth (Fjordr).

Topics covered by the two-day course include:

• Study of the physical legacy of the war, examining the range of sites and types of buildings & structures that may be encountered.
• The development of aerial photography and its use to discover and investigate traces of conflict.
• A field trip to the remains of the training area at Cannock Chase.
• The role of archaeological excavations in understanding modern battlefields and the material culture of the recent past.
• The war off shore and its submerged legacy.
• The effect of total war on women's roles, and people from across the commonwealth.
• The history,recording and conservation of war memorials.
• The Home Front Legacy Project which aims to enable volunteer groups create professional standard records of this conflict.