|
BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL
AWARDS 2002
The Virgin Holidays Award
Sponsored by
Virgin Holidays Limited, the Award is for the best presentation of an
archaeological project or theme to the public, thus stimulating awareness of,
and curiosity about, our National Heritage.
Finalists:
Museum
of London, High Street Londinium
Roman Middlewich Project
Roving Eye Enterprises, German
high Seas Fleet Tours
Shetland Amenity Trust, Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village
There are
little or no visible Roman remains at Middlewich so everything relies on the
presentation of evidence from the excavations. From this unprepossessing base, a
consortium has put together a very impressive range of interpretative materials
and events. A lot of the success relies upon the excellent reconstruction
drawings, which bring the evidence to life. Much of the project is aimed at
local schools that have embraced it enthusiastically. This project also
demonstrates how to engage the local community and use this to increase their
awareness of their archaeological past.
The
Roman Middlewich Project, a partnership between Cheshire County Council,
Congleton Borough Council, Gifford and Partners Consulting Engineers, Middlewich
Town Council and Middlewich Heritage Society, and supported by the Heritage
Lottery Fund, is runner-up in the Virgin Holidays Award .
Adrian Tindall, on behalf of the project recieved the runners-up award.
|
