Winners of the Awards for the Presentation of Heritage Research 2006

Sponsored by the Royal Archaeological Institute, English Heritage, Cadw, Historic Scotland, the Environment and Heritage Service (an agency within DOE(NI), and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Republic of Ireland).

WINNERS

English Heritage has for the fifth year partnered heritage bodies in Scotland, Wales and Ireland to encourage heritage specialists to present the results of their research to a wider public. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Awards, presented at the British Association’s Festival of Science in Norwich on 7 September 2006 by Julian Richards:

Winner (£1500):  Kevin Leahy - Ordering the pots – the excavation of the Cleatham North Lincolnshire Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery
Careful excavation allowed the excavators to put the 62 urn burials into a sequence from the fifth to the seventh century which was then confirmed by study of the urns and their decoration, and of  the objects buried with them.

Runner-up (£500):  Adam Longcroft - The New Buckenham Project
Detailed recording of mediaeval buildings in this small Norfolk market town by a volunteer-based society has led to better understanding and local interest and engagement.

Under-30 (£500):  Megan Dennis - Investigating the silver of the Iceni
Scientific analysis, together with re-examination of archaeological context and art historical interpretation, increase our understanding of beautiful and exotic silver objects from first century BC East Anglia, and link them with contemporary objects in neighbouring parts of Europe.

Twelve  finalists made this a day to remember. Each finalist gave a 20-minute presentation, which were judged by the audience and by a panel of heritage professionals.

English Heritage believes that people’s care and value for the historic environment come from a better understanding of it. Science and research, and the ability to communicate them effectively to a wide and diverse audience, is key to engendering this understanding. We are very pleased to co-sponsor the awards and to encourage specialists to tell more people, especially students and young people, about their research and what it is telling us about our past.
Information is available about the Awards for the Presentation of Heritage Research 2007.
Further information: Sebastian Payne (sebastian.payne@english-heritage.org.uk or 0207 973 3321).