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Rescue News 111
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Rescue News 111
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Series:
Rescue News
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Volume:
111
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Number of Pages:
8
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Journal
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Editor:
Pamela V Irving
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Publisher:
Rescue, The British Archaeological Trust
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Year of Publication:
2010
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Editorial Expansion: http://rescue-archaeology.org.uk/category/rescue-news/rescue-news-111/
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Created Date:
24 Feb 2014
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Trouble 't Mill; Massive redevelopment threat for Stanley Mill
1 - 2
Stanley Mill in Gloucestershire, a Grade I Listed Building dating to 1813, is the subject of a controversial planning application that includes proposals for the demolition of eleven associated buildings, ten of which are Listed in their own right. The reactions of several heritage groups are quoted. The importance of the site is described and its recent history is summarised, including attempts to secure a viable industrial use and the provision of substantial grants from English Heritage. It is speculated that the newly published PPS5 [Planning Policy Statement 5] may have encouraged the developers to make this kind of proposal. The outcome of the application will be important for the future of other historic buildings. LD
Stanley Mill; the first test for PPS5
2
An application for Listed Building Consent for substantial works to Stanley Mill in Gloucestershire includes proposals that directly affect the Grade I Listed mill itself, and include the demolition of ten other buildings that are Listed in their own right. The development statement uses extensive quotes from PPS5 (Planning Policy Statement 5) to justify these extreme works. The archaeological and architectural importance of the mill, considered one of the most important buildings in Britain, is described. The case will be a test for the strength of PPS5 and its interpretation. Several heritage organisations have made written objections to the proposals; a letter from the Council for British Archaeology is quoted. LD
Stonehenge update
Kate Fielden
2
Article summarising the latest developments in the planning of new visitor facilities at Stonehenge, including the granting of planning permission for the proposed visitor centre and the withdrawal of £10 million of funding by the new coalition government. English Heritage is proceeding with its application for a Stopping-up Order for a key road junction in the area. LD
RESCUE response to DCMS & MOD consultation; HMS Victory 1744: Options for management of the wr...
3
Summary of RESCUE's response to consultation on the future of HMS Victory. The granting of salvage rights for this wreck site would have implications for the preservation and potential salvage of other Crown vessels in international waters. RESCUE welcomes independent assessment of the site, although there seems to be ambiguity regarding the ship's cargo and the dynamic nature of the condition of the wreck. Both factors will be key to deciding a long-term strategy. The three options currently being considered for the long-term management of the wreck are discussed; RESCUE strongly advocates that preservation and management in situ should be preferred. LD
No respite for Greenwich Park WHS
3
Greenwich Council has given permission for the commencement of ground preparation works to enable Olympic events to be held in Greenwich Park. Representatives of NOGOE (No to Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events) met with the head of planning from the council, and made a case for more care to be taken of the Roman archaeology in the park. The main concerns and suggested mitigation measures are summarised. LD
RESCUE Response to DCLG consultation; The future of building regulations
3
RESCUE notes that there are currently almost no satisfactory obligations to ensure that developers or local authorities comply with the principles of Planning Policy Statement 5, and that the principles of this and additional historic environment legislation and guidance are administered within the planning process by a very small number of professional conservation and archaeological officers. It is therefore pleased to note that compliance with building regulations is currently under scrutiny in a consultation exercise. However, it strongly recommends that it should be made a statutory requirement of local authorities to have access to archaeological advice services, historic environment records and Conservation Area expertise. LD
Heritage a key motivator for international visitors
4
Statistics from a VisitBritain survey show that the country's major museums, galleries and heritage sites are an important attraction for overseas visitors. Alongside surveys produced by DCOMS (the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport) indicating levels of participation in the historic environment by UK residents, this shows the importance of Britain's major heritage institutions and sites to our economic recovery. However, many institutions are currently struggling to maintain basic levels of service due to cuts in public funding. The issue is discussed with specific examples, and the threat to local government archaeological services is also highlighted. LD
City of Adelaide set to sail?
4
Article reporting on the outcome of a review to explore options for the future of the City of Adelaide, a historic ship and Category A Listed Building. The review was prompted by a campaign to prevent its recorded deconstruction, consent for which was given in 2007. It has now been announced that a group proposing to remove the vessel to Port Adelaide in Australia is the preferred bidder. Comments from Mark Horton, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bristol, focus on the politics of the decision. LD
Archive deposition problems loom
5
An assumption that archaeological archives should be accessible to scholars for the foreseeable future has underpinned much archaeological strategy and practice of the past twenty to thirty years. However, there are concerns about the sustainability of the present situation, with the recent economic downturn adding further complications. Following the abrupt closure in 2009 of ARCUS, the archaeological contracting unit at the University of Sheffield, a review of the implications for museums in the Yorkshire region of the potential closure of other contracting units was commissioned. Areas covered by the survey are defined and its conclusions are discussed. LD
DTZ's consultation report
Michael LaRose
5
Following a recent review of options, the Scottish Government has selected an Australian group as the preferred bidder to remove the historic vessel City of Adelaide. Whilst SCARF (Sunderland City of Adelaide Recovery Foundation) applauds the decision not to deconstruct or demolish the vessel, it claims that it would be both cheaper and more beneficial to the British taxpayer if the vessel were moved to Sunderland rather than Australia, and urges the Scottish Government to reconsider the options. LD
Dover; 40 years of non-stop rescue
Brian Philp
7
In the forty years since its inception, Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit has dealt with over 700 sites in Kent and south-east England. The excavation that led to the founding of the unit was intended to be an eight-week operation of rapid rescue on the York Street bypass in Dover. However, this led to the excavation of important Roman remains at several locations, along with evidence for the Saxon and medieval town. A successful campaign led to the preservation of some of the remains; the Roman Painted House is still run by the Unit as a visitor attraction. LD
More public subsidy for metal detecting
7
Article highlighting issues surrounding the current system of market value rewards payable to private individuals and landowners when items subsequently declared as treasure are found, following the discovery of a hoard of more than 52,500 Roman coins in Frome, Somerset. The recent discovery of the Crosby Garrett Roman helmet near Appleby in Cumbria is also highlighted; the helmet was ultimately sold to a private collector for £2million. LD
Ceramic views of Scotland and northern England
Louisa Hammersley
7
Article summarising the issues and topics discussed at a conference held at Glasgow University in July 2010, titled Ceramic views of Scotland and northern England from the Neolithic to the 20th century: issues of method, practice and theory. The opportunity was taken to examine issues confronting current study of specifically northern British ceramics on a period by period basis, and then to cut across the period divide to consider how practices, approaches and priorities evident in the study of a particular period could benefit those adopted in another period. LD
John Alexander; January 27, 1922 -- August 17, 2010
Harvey L Sheldon
8
John Alexander, who died in 2010 aged 88, was one of the most influential figures in post-war archaeology in Britain and an important member of the group of eminent archaeologists who founded RESCUE in the early 1970s. Through his work in London and Cambridge, John educated, influenced and encouraged students and young archaeologists, and in doing so epitomised the vital link between archaeology and education. LD
