Public Archaeology: Arts of Engagement

Howard Williams is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Chester and researches mortuary archaeology, archaeology and memory, the history of archaeology and public archaeology. He regularly writes an academic blog: Archaeodeath.Caroline Pudney is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Chester with research interests in Iron Age and Roman Britain, material culture, public archaeology and applied archaeology.Afnan Ezzeldin graduated with a BA (Hons) Archaeology degree in 2017 from the University of Chester. Subsequently, in 2018, she completed the MA Archaeology of Death and Memory from the University of Chester, with a thesis focused on manga mortuary archaeology.

• Foreword – Sara PerryIntroduction: Public Archaeologies as Arts of Engagement – Howard WilliamsFrom Archaeo-Engage to Arts of Engagement: Conference to Publication – Howard Williams with Rachel Alexander, Robyn Bursnell, Jack Cave, Aaron Clarke, Afnan Ezzeldin, Jonathan Felgate, Bryony Fisher, Bethan Humphries, Shaun Parry, Hannah Proctor, Mona Rajput, Calum Richardson and Becky SwiftThe Art of Engagement: Strategies and Debates in Public ArchaeologyThe Benefits of Archaeology – Shaun Parry‘Dig Society’: Funding Models and Sustainability in Community Archaeology – Matt BeresfordEngage thy Neighbour: Perspectives in Community Archaeology – Bethany HumphriesAn Archaeology of Life on the Streets – Bryony FisherDialogues with Early Medieval ‘Warriors – Howard Williams and Rachel AlexanderPublic Archaeology at Bryn Celli Ddu: Sharing Prehistory – Hijazi, Courtney Mainprize, Maranda Wareham, Sian Bramble, Ben Edwards & Seren GriffithsEvaluating Community Archaeology – Emma StringfellowInstrumentalised Public Archaeology: Cease and Desist? – Caroline PudneyArts in Public Archaeology: Digital and Visual MediaArchaeodeath as Digital Public Mortuary Archaeology – Howard WilliamsComics, Creativity and Community: Graphic Narrative in Public Heritage and Beyond – John G. SwoggerVox Archaeo: Podcasting the Past – Tristan BoyleThe Art of Balancing Intrigue and Integrity: The Risks and Rewards of Public Archaeology – Marc Barkman-AstlesBeing Shaped by Engagement: Reflections on Academic ‘YouTubing’ – Chloë N. DuckworthArchaeogaming as Public Archaeology – Afnan EzzeldinArt as Public ArchaeologyPlayful Encounters: Engaging Children in Public Archaeology – Aaron ClarkeReaching Communities through the Stories on the Walls: Graffiti Surveys, Participation and Public Engagement – Ellen McInnesVisualising Heritage Complexity: Comic Books, Prehistoric Rock-Art and the Cochno Stone – Kenneth Brophy and Hannah SackettDig! Arts Access Project: Finding Inspiration in the Park – Melanie Giles and Karina CroucherAfterword – Seren Griffiths