IfA Maritime Affairs Group

Can you please help with this survey?

rachellouisequick — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:24:03 +0000

In recent years extensive geotechnical and environmental sampling survey programs have been conducted in support of numerous coastal and marine development projects. The data generated from these surveys can play a key role in understanding the historic marine environment. However, to properly engage with this resource, it is important that the data collected, the types of analyses that can be undertaken, and the archaeological questions that can be answered are more widely understood by heritage managers, environmental sub-contractors and clients.

As part of this process COARS, University of Southampton, has been commissioned by English Heritage (as part of National Heritage Protection Plan project 6205) to undertake an audit of the current level of skill shortages that exist in relation to the use of seabed and sub-seabed sediment samples for marine geoarchaeology. This will permit a baseline understanding of practitioners’ knowledge, use of techniques, and the level of demand for training to be identified. A background in marine archaeology is not necessary to participate in the survey as the purpose is to identify different skill sets that exists across the many sectors that engage with coastal and marine development projects.

To participate in the survey please visit: https://www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk/11731

The survey will be available online until Sunday 8 June 2014. The results of this survey will be used to create a bespoke training course, meeting the identified skill shortages, which will take place at the University of Southampton in January 2015. We would be very grateful if you could circulate this email to any colleagues who might also like to participate.
Best wishes,
Dr Michael J. Grant

Coastal and Offshore Archaeological Research Services (COARS)
Ocean and Earth Science
National Oceanography Centre Southampton
University of Southampton

The Sussex School of Archaeology – Day Schools 2014-15

rachellouisequick — Tue, 20 May 2014 21:21:14 +0000

If you are looking for a short course, especially for your CPD (continual professional development), why not take a look at what the Sussex School of Archaeology has to offer. From courses in Prehistoric Woodwork to Archaeological Survey, there is something to interest everyone.

For more details visit their website.

Guilty Divers in the UK

rachellouisequick — Tue, 20 May 2014 20:52:40 +0000

The maritime world has been a buzz recently with news from around the world. The most recent one from the UK for you all to take a look at relates to the prosecution of two divers from Kent, who pleaded guilty to not declaring valuable items from shipwrecks off the UK coast.

Check out the press release from the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency here.

Plus a great news piece is available on the BBC news page here.

IFA conference update

Rodrigo Pacheco-Ruiz — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:54:15 +0000

Registration for the IfA conference closes on 7th April. On the morning of
the 10th April IfA MAG is running a session entitled “Creating Maritime
Research Communities”. Speakers from a wide range of backgrounds, including
Wessex Archaeology, The Thames Discovery Programme, English Heritage and the
MOD, will present a variety of cases studies explaining how by working
together we can create a greater cohesion in Maritime Archaeology. Full
abstracts and details are available on the link below. The session will be
followed by the MAG AGM.

English Heritage New Model: Consultation

Rodrigo Pacheco-Ruiz — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:32:28 +0000

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