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LUGG VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY, LANDSCAPE CHANGE AND CONSERVATION

This is the third instalment of the Archaeology, Landscape Change and Conservation series, taking on the Lugg Valley. Herefordshire Archaeology has adapted the project to include more training and a partnership element.

The project will explore and investigate the development of the river, its valley and its communities, covering the past 10,000 or so years. It is intended that the project will generate new factual information about the history of the river valley, demonstrating the environmental, conservational and community-based reasons and benefits.

The focus of this project is upon active engagement with the heritage of the valley, through a variety of field studies, by direct community involvement in project data gathering, and through analysis of the results obtained.

To undertake the work, the community is being heavily involved. This will take place through events, workshops, guided walks, data gathering and analysis, which will be available through an “open to all” policy. Other elements of the project will be site investigations, whole-farm studies and monument management work.

In addition, the Lugg Valley project will give training to ten placement volunteers. A full training plan has been designed, accredited by Herefordshire Council and English Heritage, with links to the Open College Network, and will be in operation for 12 months from January 2006.

The training scheme includes:
· 12 full designated training days
· Direct Instruction will be delivered by a tutor on designated training days
· Instruction and Practice sessions involve supervision by a designated instructor
· Training in site-based field investigations
· Earthwork, woodland and geophysical surveys

A “Lugg Valley Heritage Network” will be established between all of the existing history and heritage groups along the Lugg. This network will also include local farmers, landowners and residents, enabling greater and more accessible dissemination of information throughout the lifetime of the project and beyond.

The project will conclude with the placing of two interpretation boards, continuing the popularity of this feature in the previous two projects. Project results will also be printed as a final full colour report, with details featuring in separate leaflets.

Peter Dorling
Landscape Archaeologist
Herefordshire Council
Tel: (01432) 383353
Email: pdorling@herefordshire.gov.uk

Keith Ray
County Archaeologist
Herefordshire Council
Tel: (01432) 383351
Email: kray@herefordshire.gov.uk