Witan Archaeology Young Historian Project
Project Update July 2005 |
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Interested in archaeology? ever wondered what relics of years gone by are to be found out in the fields? Witan Archaeology's new Young Historian Project is an exciting way to learn about your local history! |
The Young Historian Project is a project with grant-funding from LANDshapes that has worked with people and youth organisations in NW Leicestershire and The National Forest to encourage heritage studies and understanding, engaging participants through activities devised by Witan Archaeology including practical hands-on workshops, site visits and theoretical sessions at local venues. The project has worked with local historical societies to maximise resources and volunteer input.
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The project aimed to: |
- Integrate more children and young adults with their local history
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- Promote the study of history and the historical landscape
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- To create a framework for historical studies by community groups, that can be applied and repeated by individuals working with youth organisations, historical societies and non-specialist organisations
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- To practise and develop a variety of techniques and activities related to historical studies, which can be built in to this framework.
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- To provide information on how to run and adapt these activities
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- To bring together different parts of the community with historical projects
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About our activities |
Over 2006 we ran workshops and history sessions for families and local youth groups, such as scouts.
Workshop places were open to anyone between 11-14 with an interest in the subject. The Young Historian Project included one-off talks and mini projects on themes related to a group's existing award or merit programmes; sessions were flexible to suit the needs and resources of the groups.
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Witan Young Historian Workshops and mini projects |
Map searches
Including tithe maps, glebe and Ordnance Survey
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Talks
On the Prehistoric, mainly the Stone Age
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How to use and understand history
In these sessions we discussed the ways in which different historians have defined historical periods and we explored ways of simplifying these definitions. We looked at historical periods in their chronological order & discussed notable events and people from those periods.
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Landscape archaeology
A Look at how different societies have used and shaped the landscape. This was tied in with maps, historical references and walks.
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Specific subject analyses
These sessions were based around subjects brought up in discussions by the people who attended the course. This did not include family history research.
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Research
We looked for people, events and places using the historical society’s resources.
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Walks
Around Whitwick, Cademan Hill.
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Mini village surveys
A look at features around the village.
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For more information on this project please contact Witan Archaeology: |
Stephen Saunders
5 Sperry Court
Ibstock
Leicestershire
LE67 6JN |
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