This week I
went back to Worcester Sixth Form College to do a presentation on ‘being an
archaeologist’ for the archaeology students there. Many are about to embark on
(or about to decide on) various degrees in archaeology and related subjects and
so much of this presentation was directed towards what they can expect over the
next few years. I also reflected on my time in the commercial sector of
archaeology prior to this placement and other career opportunities.
At the end
of the presentation I told them about the workshop I was planning with HSFC and
offered them a similar opportunity. They all seemed very eager to get out of
the classroom and handle some archaeology. But since time was short before the
upcoming half term we decided on doing it in February next year.
It would
seem as if the Alcester site is gaining a lot of local support and despite the
sad situation of its incomplete state I am grateful that it is affording a wide
breath of opportunities for students and communities to become active in
preserving such important site. Moreover, it is proving to be invaluable in
teaching people new skills to take away with them for the future as well as an
understanding of just how fragile our archaeological past can be if we don’t do
things properly.
I am now
hoping that if we can all process this site together successfully then there
may be some revenue to get a preliminary report done on the site. After all,
the earliest military occupation of Alcester must rate high on any Romanist's
agenda.
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