Unit information: Heritage Management in the Landscape in 2012/13

Unit name	Heritage Management in the Landscape
Unit code	ARCHM0058
Credit points	20
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Gardiner
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
Faculty	Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit examines the background for the protection and management of historic and archaeological landscapes, from the planning system through to international protection (such as World Heritage Site status), to wider methods such as conservation plans, restoration schemes (especially gardens), funding opportunities, access and stakeholder participation.

Aims:

• to familiarise the student with the different approaches to the management of historic and archaeological landscapes;

• to enable them to understand the objectives and dilemmas in landscape management and the conflicting demands placed upon the countryside;

• to develop an understanding of value-based conservation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this Unit students will:

• have a detailed understanding of the planning and legal framework for the management of historic and archaeological landscapes;

• have a knowledge of funding options and structures for historic and archaeological landscape management;

• be able to write a Management Plan for a site, building or landscape.

Teaching Information

Lectures, fieldtrips and museum visits (NB. the number of hours as reflected below are required in order to cover the subject sufficiently and approximately half of the hours are fieldtrips or site visits).

Assessment Information

The production of a Conservation/Management Plan for a selected site or landscape (3000 - 5000 words). The assessment includes practical research, such as site visits and documentary research in the National Monument Record Office, local Historic Environment Offices and Public Record Offices, more than is generally required for MA Archaeoology essays, therefore, a range within a word limit is necessary.

Reading and References

• Clark, C. 1998. Conservation Plans in Action. London: English Heritage.

• Darvill, T. 1987. Ancient Monuments and the Countryside. London: English Heritage.

• HLF 1998. Conservation Plans. London: Heritage Lottery Fund.

• Hunter, J. & Ralston, I. (eds) 1993. Archaeological Resource Management in the UK. Stroud: Sutton.

• Planning Policy Guidelines 15 and 16. London: HMSO.