Frome Valley archaeology exhibition and panels launch

An exhibition titled ‘Frome Valley Archaeology’ is to be launched this Friday, 30th September, at the Bromyard and District Local History Society’s local history centre in Bromyard.
 
The Frome Valley Archaeology, Landscape Change and Conservation Project took place between April 2004 and March 2005.

It was organised as a partnership project between Herefordshire Archaeology (Herefordshire Council’s county archaeological service) and The Bromyard and District Local History Society.

The project was part-financed by the European union (EAGGF) and DEFRA through the Herefordshire Rivers LEADER+ Programme and by English Heritage.

 It was supported by Herefordshire Council and by the voluntary efforts of local residents.

The key concerns of the project were to explore how the river and its valley developed physically over the past 10,000 years, what kinds of human occupation occurred here, how the landscape has continued to change under the influence of human activity, what makes it distinctive historically, and how its historic legacy can best be understood and protected.

Also being unveiled is an interpretation panel to be housed at the centre, summarising the main results of the project.

Dr. Keith Ray, County Archaeologist, said: "This project has been an excellent example of national and county-based organisations working closely with local communities to achieve a better understanding of the past for the future.

“The interpretation panels in particular will provide a useful legacy to enhance our appreciation of Herefordshire's rich cultural heritage."