Speakman, J., Harthen, D., Callander, E., Ahmad, C., Higgins, D., Philpott, R. A. and McIntosh, F. (2011). A Beacon on the Past. A Community Archaeology Project at Leasowe Lighthouse, Wirral.. National Museums Liverpool. https://doi.org/10.5284/1042381. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	A Beacon on the Past. A Community Archaeology Project at Leasowe Lighthouse, Wirral.
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Museum of Liverpool Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1042381
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A community excavation was run by National Museums Liverpool's Archaeology Department at Leasowe Lighthouse, Great Meols in autumn 2007, and commissioned by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council (WMBC) as part of Wirral's contribution to the Merseyside Year of Heritage 2007. The Lighthouse was originally constructed in 1763 and is a Grade II listed monument. This, the first archaeological excavation at the lighthouse, focused on the 19th- and 20th-century buildings known to have once stood at the base of the lighthouse. The report contains a history of the lighthouse from contemporary map evidence, challenging some folklore, and presents some of the finds from the site which illuminate the social life of the inhabitants and the visitors who used the surrounding area. This project provided a unique opportunity for the public to participate in archaeological excavation, and to learn some of the skills and techniques involved. In all 147 adults volunteered on the dig and many more visited the site, reflecting the high level of local interest in the project.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Jeff Speakman D Harthen E Callander C Ahmad D Higgins Robert A Philpott Frances McIntosh
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	National Museums Liverpool
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Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2011
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Leasowe Lighthouse County: Merseyside District: Wirral Parish: WALLASEY Country: England Grid Reference: 325260, 391290 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) COIN (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GLASS BOTTLE (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) METALWORK (Find) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TOBACCO PIPE (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LIGHTHOUSE OUTBUILDING (Monus) EXCAVATION (Event)
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