Community Archaeology on Hadrians Wall 20192022

The Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project (WallCAP) was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to promote the value of heritage – specifically of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site – to local communities, and to provide opportunities for volunteers to engage with the archaeology and conservation of the Wall to better ensure the future of the monument.

This short book provides a summary of the project, communicating the range of activities undertaken during the project and key results. It explores the structure and aims of the project, and creates an insightful overview of the many different people and communities that participated. Archaeological fieldwork resulted in a number of new discoveries and insights into Hadrian’s Wall. The revolutionary new work to explore the stones of Hadrian’s Wall, its source geology and how stones were reused from the monument is also discussed. Each chapter is supported by full colour illustrations, and contributions from project volunteers also bring the project into a vibrant focus.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Volunteer Contributors
A Note on Endnotes
Preface
Acknowledgements

1: Introduction to the Hadrian’s Wall Community Archaeology Project

2: Engaging People and Inclusive Opportunities
Volunteer Reflections part 1

3: The Wall At Risk
Volunteer Reflections part 2

4: The Origins and Afterlives of the Wall’s Stones
Volunteer Reflections part 3

5: A Future for the Wall and Its People

Bibliography

Rob Collins is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at Newcastle University. He has published many works on Hadrian’s Wall and its material culture. He completed his PhD at the University of York in 2008 and worked for the Portable Antiquities Scheme prior to joining Newcastle University.

Jane Harrison is Community Archaeologist for WallCAP and has directed archaeological projects across the UK, with an emphasis on community involvement. Jane completed her PhD at Oxford University in 2016. Her main research interests are Viking-period Northern Britain, Roman to medieval rural landscapes, and using placenames in archaeology.

Ian Kille is Community Geologist for WallCAP at Newcastle University. He also runs Northumbrian Earth, set up in 2006 to create community and visitor events to explore the geology of the north-east. He completed his PhD at Imperial College studying magmatic processes within the Mull volcanic complex.

Kathryn Murphy is a Research Assistant in Archaeology at Newcastle University, and the Project Support Officer for WallCAP. She studied GIS and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh, and previously worked as the HER officer at Lincolnshire County Council.

Kerry Shaw is the Community Liaison Officer and Volunteer Coordinator for WallCAP, situated in Archaeology at Newcastle University. She has previously worked on a range of heritage and community projects focused on Hadrian’s Wall, including Hadrian’s Wall Community Champions.