We’ve started the discussion over at the Historic England LinkedIn group. HERs have already been mentioned in the context of providing data to support synthesis- and the challenges of keeping this data up to date with limited resources. Please do come and join us if you are able- or I can post on your behalf if you can’t access LinkedIn.

Robin

 

From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Page, Robin
Sent: 23 October 2017 13:30
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Subject: FW: Forthcoming online discussion about synthesis of results from development-led archaeology

 

The background briefing paper for this discussion is available from the CIfA website: https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/21st-century%20Challenges%20Workshop%205%20programme%20%20.pdf

Look forward to your thoughts over at the Historic England LinkedIn group later this week on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th, if you are able to join us.

Best wishes

Robin

 

 

From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Page, Robin
Sent: 12 October 2017 11:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: Forthcoming online discussion about synthesis of results from development-led archaeology

 

Further to my email about this online discussion, below are the questions we’d like to address

 

1. What questions are we asking of the data? How is this moderated in the planning process?

2. In current excavations, are we collecting the right data to enable the full range of these

questions to be answered?

3. How are we assembling the data to ensure that we are comparing like with like?

4. How are we organising the primary data to allow the greatest access for those wishing to

synthesise it?

5.How are we ensuring the distinction between data and interpretation is clear for others

using the information?

6. Are there scales of synthesis? If so, are there obvious candidates for funding and

undertaking these different scales?

7. Should developers pay for synthesis? Is there room for an escrow model, where a

percentage of the funding for every dig goes into a common fund? Should it be left to chance

and circumstance, or does it need a formal programme?

8. How do we ensure synthesis informs subsequent investigations? What might this mean for

backlogs?

9. What new technological approaches might assist synthesis?

10. How would we know things have changed for the better?

 

Thanks Robin

 

Robin Page

Digital Coordinator

Investigation and Analysis Department

Direct Dial: 01793 414617

Historic England | The Engine House | Fire Fly Avenue |Swindon |SN2 2EH

 

https://historicengland.org.uk/research/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: Page, Robin
Sent: 10 October 2017 14:59
To: Issues related to Historic Environment Records ([log in to unmask])
Subject: Forcoming online discussion about synthesis of results from development-led archaeology

 

*With apologies for cross posting*

 

Dear HER Forum members, you may be interested in this forthcoming online discussion:

 

The next online discussion in the 21st-Century Challenges for Archaeology series will take place on 25th-26th October 2017 through the Historic England LinkedIn Group. Discussion will focus on how we transform recorded data from archaeological investigations into wider knowledge and new narratives.

 

You can find out about the background to the project from the Historic England website:

https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/research/21st-century-challenges-archaeology/

 

Further information about the online discussion, including background briefing papers, will be available through the CIfA website soon: http://www.archaeologists.net/news

 

You can catch up on the four online discussions and workshops that have taken place so far at: http://www.archaeologists.net/21st-century-challenges-archaeology

 

Comments on the recommendations from each workshop are invited. Please send to them to Jan Wills ([log in to unmask]).

 

To join in the next online discussion directly you will need to be a member of the Historic England LinkedIn Group. Sign up in advance by following the links on the CIFA project web page above. If you are not on LinkedIn, you can also email me  your succinct thoughts and I can post to the discussion.

 

Kind regards

Robin

 

Robin Page

Digital Coordinator

Investigation and Analysis Department

Direct Dial: 01793 414617

Historic England | The Engine House | Fire Fly Avenue |Swindon |SN2 2EH

 

https://historicengland.org.uk/research/