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SteveW
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 | | 25 Apr 2008 09:00 PM | | Posted on Britarch....
You are invited to join us on the final season of field excavations at the Upper Forge, within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. These excavations are part of the Coalbookale Historical Archaeology Research and Training (CHART) project, which began in 2001.
The 2005 season will run from early June until the end of July.
Applicants are encouraged to come for two- or three-week blocks during this period, to make the most of the opportunity for experience. Participants have already signed up from the US, Canada and EU; spaces are limited so please apply soon!
Background
In 1709 Abraham Darby of Coalbrookdale became the first person to successfully smelt iron with mineral fuels. Because of this, the
Ironbridge Gorge is often referred to as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Until recently, historical and archaeological research focussed almost entirely on the iron industry. The CHART programme is looking both at other industries in the valley, and at industry before Darby. In 2004, we uncovered the oldest archaeologically known steel furnace (cementation furnace) in the world, from about 1620-1640. Evidence was also uncovered for malt making, lead working, and other industries, as well as workers' housing. In 2005, excavations at Upper Forge will continue. We will further examine the steel furnace, and expect to find the other early steel furnace on the site. We will also be excavating the mill pond, which may be medieval in origin.
The CHART Programme was conceived and is directed by Paul Belford, Senior Archaeologist at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The Upper Forge Excavations are co-directed by Paul Belford and Dr. Ronald A.Ross, of the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada.
More information is available at the WLU website.
http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=296&s_id=971&sb_id=1421
North American applicants, should contact Dr. Ross via the WLU website.
British/European applicants should contact Paul Belford via paul.belford@ironbridge.org.ukFees
£50 per week dig fee. £75 per week for accommodation including food. Accommodation will be in dormitory-style cabins, with kitchen, common room, toilet and shower facilities. Various social events, field trips and other entertainment will also be provided.
Please contact the directors for further information or to discuss options.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Ironbridge Archaeology is the archaeology unit of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. Specialising in historical archaeology and the world heritage of globalisation.
Visit the CHART project web page
http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=296&s_id=971&sb_id=1421 | | | |
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| | 04 Aug 2005 06:46 PM | | | Just to let everyone know that more information about this opportunity is now available on the Ironbridge website...
http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/Archaeology/chart.asp
...as well as a downloadable application form.
Places are filling up fast - we already have an enthusiastic bunch of people coming from the UK, US and Canada, so please do think about joining us. Find out just how much fun historical archaeology can be!
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