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Hi Jim
 
We are not actually recording it to a very high standard, simply a
detailed photographic record of the wall on which it is situated. There
is no provision in the project specification for more detailed (ie.
drawn) record and analysis of this type of material. It is a very
traditional requirement focussing on the eighteenth century standing
buildings. I would be extremely interested to hear from any list members
about developing this further.
 
The record will be part of the site archive for future analysis.
 
A friend and former colleague in Sheffield has drawn my attention to
this site, with which some of you might already be familiar.
http://www.otherthings.com/grafarc/index.html
<http://www.otherthings.com/grafarc/index.html>  

This is a more comprehensive approach and examines the changes to
graffitti over time rather than a snapshot of a particular moment. If
anyone has done anything similar in the UK I would be extremely
interested to hear from them.

Paul

 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: James Dixon [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
	Sent: 15 December 2005 13:46
	To: [log in to unmask]
	Subject: Re: Contemporary Archaeology in Practice
	
	
	I'd be interested to hear more concerning to what level you are
recording the graffiti and what methods you are employing in its
analysis. How do you approach it in your WSIs?
	 
	I record lots of 21st century graffiti in the course of my
building recording, but there is (very) rarely any provision for
discussing it in final reports. Still, I've got a nice photo archive!
	 
	Jim D
	PCA.
	
	Paul Belford <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

		Members on the list might like to know that one of our
projects in
		progress at Stourbridge (developer-funded project under
PPG16) is
		recording 21st century graffiti.
		
		http://ironbridge.blogspot.com
		
		Paul
		
		
		
		
		Paul Belford
		Senior Archaeologist
		Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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		Tel +44 (0)1952 435 945
		Fax +44 (0)1952 435 937
		
		Ironbridge Archaeology is the archaeology unit of the
Ironbridge Gorge
		Museum Trust. 
		
		Website... 
		http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/d_archaeology.asp
		


	
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