🎧 The Fight to Save Archaeology
Archive of Dan Snow's History Hit 🎧 • 24m
Archaeology is not just about digging, it’s about understanding the human experience of existence.
In the space of a few weeks there have been many sad developments in archaeology in the UK. Sheffield University announced the closure of its world-renowned archaeology department, shortly before Liverpool’s waterfront was stripped of its UNESCO World Heritage status, which preceded the news that Stonehenge is also at risk. In this episode, Dan is joining the fight to save archaeology. He chats with TV presenter, archaeological scientist and lecturer at Newcastle University, Chloe Duckworth and Executive Director of the Council for British Archaeology, Neil Redfern, about the importance of the discipline. They discuss why archaeology matters, why it’s a good subject to study, and, in a world facing issues like a global pandemic and climate change, why put funding into digging up the past?
For more information on how you can campaign to save archaeology in the UK, head to: www.dig4arch.co.uk
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