![]() The Ulster Archaeological Society asks that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council reconsiders its plans to implement their proposed restructuring of Down County Museum. Any changes to staff levels, expertise and resources available to the museum will badly impact on its capacity to carry out effectively the very many heritage activities, including interacting with the wider community, that it is so well known for.Ī letter published in the Down Recorder on Wednesday 19th January 2022 and signed by dozens of heritage groups, heritage practitioners and concerned individuals notes that the proposed changes “make staffing numbers and resources diminish to a level well below the standard needed for a professional and dedicated museum responsible for the care of an extensive collection of artefacts that reflect the historical significance not only of the county town, but of the region as a whole.” Down County Museum is one of the museums in Ulster held in the highest regard. The loss of the Keeper of Collections and Assistant Keeper posts, to be replaced by lower grade posts.Īs we also understand it, there does not appear to have been any consultation to date with stakeholders about these proposed new changes to the operation of Down County Museum.The loss of the Technician/Photographer post.A Curator post, shared with Newry Museum.The Ulster Archaeological Society notes with alarm the proposed plans by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to restructure and, as a result, downgrade the heritage services provided by Down County Museum, Downpatrick.Īs the Society understands it, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are proposing to implement a completely new staffing structure at Down County Museum. Alternatively, y ou can watch the lecture on YouTube. This lecture will take place in-person in the Elmwood Building, Queen's University Belfast (on Elmwood Avenue). The results are interpreted within a broader evolutionary context and seek to promote the importance of multi-method approaches in bioarchaeology. 8000 years ago through an integrated bioarchaeological approach that considers data related to body size, population dynamics, habitual behaviour and diet. This paper remedies this exploring the long-term biological trajectories of human societies across the transition to agricultural in the central Mediterranean c. Whilst the human bioarchaeology of this process has a long history of study in areas of central-northern Europe, “lesser spotted” regions of southern Europe have not received the same level of intensive research. ![]() It resulted in profound changes that laid the foundation for many of the aspects that characterise modern society today. The shift to an agriculture-based subsistence economy is one of the most important chapters in the history of our species. Our next lecture will be on Monday 12th December and given by Dr Eóin Parkinson (Queen's University Belfast) - Lesser Spotted Europe: a bioarchaeological approach to early farming lifestyles in southern Europe" Places are limited so early booking is advisable. The Cluster meets quarterly to discuss heritage issues and potential partnership projects and to network and share research ideas and identify training needs.Īnyone with an interest in the Borough’s rich maritime heritage is welcome. The Ards and North Down Heritage Cluster, which has prompted this Conference, is an informal gathering of heritage interest groups across the Borough, set up in June 2022. The coast as a resource allowed industries such as fishing, trading, and boat-building to flourish as well leisure sailing and even smuggling the aim of this conference is to highlight these activities and showcase the valuable work carried out by local researchers and heritage interest groups. It has been inhabited for at least 7,000 years and even today a significant proportion of the Borough’s population live in 17 coastal settlements. Our 115 mile coastline is one of the longest in Northern Ireland, with Belfast Lough to the north, the Irish Sea to the east, and Strangford Lough with its many islands forming the internal coastline of the Ards Peninsula.
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