Working in partnership for the people of Herefordshire
Lugg Valley Archaeology, Landscape Change and Conservation
This was the third instalment of the Archaeology, Landscape Change and Conservation series, taking on the Lugg Valley. Herefordshire Archaeology has adapted the project to include more training and a partnership element.The project explored and investigated the development of the river, its valley and its communities, covering the past 10,000 or so years. It was intended that the project would generate new factual information about the history of the river valley, demonstrating the environmental, conservational and community-based reasons and benefits.
The focus of this project was upon active engagement with the heritage of the valley, through a variety of field studies, by direct community involvement in project data gathering, and through analysis of the results obtained.
To undertake the work, the community was heavily involved. This took place through events, workshops, guided walks, data gathering and analysis, which was available through an “open to all” policy. Other elements of the project were site investigations, whole-farm studies and monument management work.
A “Lugg Valley Heritage Network” was established between all of the existing history and heritage groups along the Lugg. This network also included local farmers, landowners and residents, enabling greater and more accessible dissemination of information throughout the lifetime of the project and beyond.
The project concluded with the placing of two interpretation boards, continuing the popularity of this feature in the previous two projects. Project results were also printed as a final full colour report, with details featuring in separate leaflets.
Peter Dorling
Landscape Archaeologist
Herefordshire Council
Tel: (01432) 383353
Email: pdorling@herefordshire.gov.uk
Keith Ray
County Archaeologist
Herefordshire Council
Tel: (01432) 383351
Email: kray@herefordshire.gov.uk