Lecture - ‘A Future for our Past: Archaeological Heritage Management in a Changing Climate’

The September UAS lecture is titled ‘ A Future for our Past: Archaeological Heritage Management in a Changing Climate’ and will be given by Dr Will Megarry, Reader in Archaeology at QUB. This is a hybrid lecture and will take place in-person in 0G.029 Elmwood/Geography Building, QUB as well as online (Zoom/YouTube).



As always, *free* hot beverages and biscuits will be served at 19.00 (feel free to bring your own mug - BYOM) before the lecture begins at 19.30.



Members will receive the Zoom link a few days before the lecture. Everyone can also watch the lecture on our YouTube Channel at - https://youtube.com/live/IxV_S6iDGBI?feature=share (please like and subscribe!).



Lecture Abstract: Climate change is the most pressing issue facing cultural heritage globally, and archaeological sites are often at greatest risk. Around the globe, sites are being lost at an unprecedented level, and the situation is only getting worse. Climate change is a challenge unlike others and existing tools and techniques to preserve sites are proving inadequate. It requires new techniques and approaches. This talk will present international efforts to respond to this challenge. Taking examples from archaeological sites around the world, it will explore how heritage professionals and communities are working together to protect these special places for future generations.

You may also like the following events from The Ulster Archaeological Society:

• Next Monday, 29th September, 07:30 pm, UAS September Lecture – ‘Church Island in Lough Beg, an enduring spiritual place in the landscape' in Belfast
• This November, 7th November, 06:30 pm, Discovery 2025! Conference in Belfast

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