The National Trust Annual Archaeological Review reflects the great variety of work that our archaeologists achieve every year. It includes articles on key recent projects and a review of archaeological work undertaken across the NT regions.
In the 2001 - 2002 edition, Keith Ray, Hertfordshire County Archaeologist writes about Croft Castle, reflecting on the value of Working Partnerships. This innovative project has been developed by Keith and Caroline Thackray across a number of Herefordshire properties. It demonstrates the “high potential for local and volunteer involvement, community support, academic research and learning experiences”.
Palaeo-environmental research at Lyveden in Northamptonshire is described in an exciting piece by Mark Newman.
Rob Woodside and Gary Marshall demonstrate the contribution that archaeology can make to understanding and managing the restoration of designed landscapes. Projects where this is currently being put into practice include Croome Park, Worcestershire and Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire.
Jeremy Milln’s article on traditional asparagus growing at Formby, Lancashire, is a wonderful and moving insight into how oral history and field archaeology can combine to bring the history of a place alive.
The accounts from the Regions of work undertaken throughout 2001 and 2002 are impressive, as is the list of reports for publication or archive that derive from them.
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