| Abstract: |
Fifteen papers originate from an ICOMOS symposium in 1979. D Lowenthal (9-16) introduces the volume. In part 1, Caring for the past: changing attitudes (17-49) Michael Hunter gives a historical perspective indicating the difficulty of enacting preservation measures, while Hugh Prince traces changing views about antique landscape features from the Renaissance onwards. Part 2, What we treasure and why (51-123), contains P J Fowler stressing that the prehistoric past should be professionally interpreted, provide public interest and enjoyment, and be safeguarded for future study. M Shoard shows why landscapes are harder to protect than buildings, and other contributions come from Bevis Hillier and T K Hareven & R Langenbach. The third section, on locality, community, and conservation (125-74) includes Sylvia Sayer on the Dartmoor antiquities and John Popham on the Suffolk relict countryside. The final section, The future of our heritage (175-237) deals with problems of conservation, access, and interpretation along with those of destruction and neglect. Finally D Lowenthal sums up the dilemmas of preservation. |
