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February 2012: Job Opportunity at the ADS, Digital Archivist.
The ADS has a vacancy for a Digital Archivist for a fixed term of two years, commencing immediately. The post will involve accessioning, mounting, and indexing of data collections, validation of data and conversion into preferred formats; curation and migration of digital collections; design and development of user interfaces; and discussion and data audits with data depositors.You should have... more
The ADS has a vacancy for a Digital Archivist for a fixed term of two years, commencing immediately. The post will involve accessioning, mounting, and indexing of data collections, validation of data and conversion into preferred formats; curation and migration of digital collections; design and development of user interfaces; and discussion and data audits with data depositors.You should have a first degree or postgraduate qualification in archaeology and/or computer science, and you should possess an exceptionally high level of ICT skills.
February 2012: Wealden Houses Database now on-line.
The ADS and the Vernacular Architecture Group are pleased to announce the release of the Wealden Houses Database on line. The Wealden House is a distinctive medieval structural type, found most commonly in Kent and Sussex, for which the name 'recessed-hall house' is also used. It is characterised by having an open hall flanked by floored, jettied end-bays, all under a single roof. Because the wa... more
The ADS and the Vernacular Architecture Group are pleased to announce the release of the Wealden Houses Database on line. The Wealden House is a distinctive medieval structural type, found most commonly in Kent and Sussex, for which the name 'recessed-hall house' is also used. It is characterised by having an open hall flanked by floored, jettied end-bays, all under a single roof. Because the wall plate is aligned with the front walls of the end bays, it 'flies' over the hall, where it is usually braced from the corner posts of the end bays, giving the distinctive 'recessed' hall appearance. The term 'Wealden' apparently came into use among members of the Vernacular Architecture Group in the 1950s, reflecting the concentration of examples in the Kentish Weald.
February 2012: Whitley Castle Geophysics Survey released.
The ADS, English Heritage, Natural England, North Pennines AONB Partnership and University of Durham Archaeological Services are pleased to announce the release of Whitley Castle Geophysics Survey Archive, 2012. The geophysical surveys form part of an archaeological research project at Whitley Castle directed by English Heritage (EH). The project also included a Level 3 earthwork survey and stud... more
The ADS, English Heritage, Natural England, North Pennines AONB Partnership and University of Durham Archaeological Services are pleased to announce the release of Whitley Castle Geophysics Survey Archive, 2012. The geophysical surveys form part of an archaeological research project at Whitley Castle directed by English Heritage (EH). The project also included a Level 3 earthwork survey and studies of historical sources and the site's archaeological background. The principal objective of the project was to improve understanding of the monument and its setting and so inform plans for future conservation and visitor access. In view of that objective, the specific aims of the geophysical surveys were to identify, define the extent of and, if possible, characterise any sub-surface features of potential archaeological interest.
January 2012: Mystery Wreck Project Archive released.
The ADS, English Heritage, and Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology are pleased to announce the release of the Mystery Wreck Project (Flower of Ugie) Archive. Archaeological diving work by HWTMA began on a shipwreck site in the Eastern Solent in 2004 following a report from a fisherman of a net snag on a previously unknown obstruction. Survey between 2004 and 2008 revealed the rema... more
The ADS, English Heritage, and Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology are pleased to announce the release of the Mystery Wreck Project (Flower of Ugie) Archive. Archaeological diving work by HWTMA began on a shipwreck site in the Eastern Solent in 2004 following a report from a fisherman of a net snag on a previously unknown obstruction. Survey between 2004 and 2008 revealed the remains of a wooden shipwreck, lying in two large pieces with an additional area of dispersed remains. At the time, the identification of the vessel remained unknown. Due to the urgent need to establish the date and identity of the vessel to help determine its archaeological significance and develop sustainable long-term monitoring and management of the site, funding from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF), was awarded to the project.
