Missed the conversation? Here’s why archaeology & built heritage shouldn’t be an afterthought
Insights from the recent Festival of Place bytesize discussion with our archaeology and built heritage team.
Last week we loved hosting an insightful discussion with the team at Festival of Place exploring how archaeology and built heritage can help unlock development and strengthen place.
One of the big takeaways from the conversation was how often archaeology is still seen as a barrier in the development process. In reality, when it’s considered early, it can do the opposite - helping teams understand the story of a site and shaping development in a way that reflects its context.
Too often we talk about creating places with identity and character, while overlooking the very history that gives places those qualities in the first place.
Archaeology and built heritage can actively inform better placemaking, better design and stronger connections between new development and the communities around it.
Thanks to the Festival of Place team for co-hosting the event and for capturing the discussion in their write-up. And to our guests on the session, Richard Spackman from C&C, and Louise Brennan from Historic England, for their insights shared.
If you missed it, you can read more here and watch the event recording: https://www.thedeveloper.live/film/talks/building-archaeology-when-used-well-it-can-actively-contribute-to-better-places-and-better-placemaking
And if you’d like to continue the conversation, feel free to reach out to one of our archaeology and built heritage directors.
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