Session: #83

Theme & Session Format

Theme:
3. The Life of Archaeological Heritage in Society
Session format:
Regular session

Title & Content

Title:
What?s Going on with Finder-Collectors where You Are?
Content:
In this lightning session we invite researchers, archaeological heritage managers, and others to provide short and succinct updates concerning current initiatives, policies, viewpoints, and debates around finder-collectors in their countries and regions. Finder-collectors include archaeological citizen scientists, metal-detectorists, fieldwalkers, mudlarks and other hobbyists who may find, collect, research or engage with archaeological heritage in different ways. Participants may focus on different aspects of this phenomenon but may wish to reflect on one or more of the following questions:

-Has policy recently changed or are changes being discussed in relation to finder-collectors in your country?
-Are digital finds recording schemes or other relevant cultural heritage infrastructure running or being developed in your country?
-Do you have finder-collectors contributing to your archaeological research?
-Are you carrying out ethnographic research on finder-collectors?
-What ethical controversies emerge in relation to finder-collector practices in your country or region?
-What practical challenges emerge in relation to finder-collector practices in your country or region?

We are asking for short 6 slide 6 minute talks. As discussion of finder-collectors can sometimes be a sensitive topic, we ask that participants, including the audience, engage in debate and discussion in a respectful manner.
Keywords:
Finder-Collectors, Archaeological Heritage Management, Citizen Science, Participation, Communities
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
European Public Finds Recording Network https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/european-public-finds-recording-network

Organisers

Main organiser:
Suzie Thomas (Belgium) 1
Co-organisers:
Eljas Oksanen (Finland) 2,3
Pieterjan Deckers (Belgium) 4
Anna Wessman (Norway) 5
Affiliations:
1. Universiteit Antwerpen
2. University of Helsinki
3. University of Reading
4. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
5. University of Bergen