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The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda
Nomination of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney for inclusion in the World Heritage List
The Heart of Neolithic Orkney Management Plan
Reports
Case study: Heritage Management and Community Values
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 The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Research Agenda, edited by Jane Downes, Sally M Foster and C R Wickham-Jones, with Jude Callister is the most up-to-date overview of the present state of knowledge of Orcadian archaeology of all periods.
Multi-authored by experts from a range of disciplines, the Research Agenda is a project grant-aided by Historic Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Orkney Heritage Society, with support from Orkney College UHI.
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 Preliminaries (70kb). Includes contents, intro from Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, and foreword by Colin Renfrew, Patron of Orkney Archaeological Trust.
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Part 1 Agenda setting (739kb). Site background, the context and purpose of the Research Agenda, how it has been compiled and the approach taken.
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Part 2 Resource assessment (1.36Mb). A period-based assessment describing the history of research in Orkney, followed by a summary account of the current state of knowledge, highlighting gaps in our present understanding.
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Part 3 Research themes (630kb). Adopting an approach that cut across period-based boundaries, ideas for future research are discussed under two research strands: artefacts, monuments and cultural identity; and the formation and utilisation of the landscape
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Part 4 Techniques (550kb). A host of techniques can be used to find out more about the past. Specialists describe what will work best in Orkney and what merits more attention in the future.
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Part 5 Research strategy (88kb). Each of the two general research themes is sub-divided into more specific fields. Specific research projects, with an indication of how these might be prioritised, are incorporated into the research strategy.
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Part 6 Appendices (86.5kb). A range of supplementary information is listed, including a summary of investigations at the monuments that form the WHS and a table of archaeological fieldwork undertaken in Orkney 1945-2003.
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Part 7 Extended bibliography (165kb). Includes details of all references cited in the text as well as key published sources that can provide useful further reading.
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Nomination of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney for inclusion in the World Heritage List
The Nomination document for the 1999 inscription of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney as World Heritage Site. 96pp, A4
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The Heart of Neolithic Orkney Management Plan
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Reports
We produce periodic reports that summarise key activities taking place within and around the World Heritage Site.
The following reports result from Consultation Group meetings and include project updates relating to the Site’s Management Plan.
  Report 2004 [90kb]
Report 2003 [62kb]
What is the Consultation Group?
A body of interested parties who meet to discuss developments in and around the World Heritage Site and to share ideas about future opportunities.
Interested in joining?
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Case study: Heritage Management and Community Values
Angie McClanahan of the University of Manchester has produced The Heart of Neolithic Orkney in its Contemporary Contexts: A case study in heritage and community values. [2.57 MB]
Key points
Examines the contemporary social, cultural and economic dimensions of the World Heritage Site
Promoting understanding of the values that people place on the Site today
Practical guidance on issues to consider for managing the Site
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“This is cutting edge research. I predict that it will be used quite widely, far beyond Orkney, as a model of how such issues should be tackled.” Colin Renfrew, Patron, Orkney Archaeological Trust.
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The first Research Agenda for a World Heritage Site in Scotland and the most up-to-date overview of Orcadian archaeology of all periods
To improve understanding of The Heart of Neolithic Orkney and its setting
To define the scope of extant and desirable research in and around the WHS
While stocks last, a free hard copy of this report can be requested: Email TCRE or call 0131 668 8638.
Useful links/further reading
Search the databases of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland for more info on archaeological sites in Orkney: www.rcahms.gov.uk
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For related WHS Research Agendas see Avebury Archaeological Research
Agenda
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For more information about studying archaeology at Orkney College UHI see www.orkney.uhi.ac.uk
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