overview european industrial heritage
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A tour of British, French, Irish and other industrial heritage sitesTRANSCRIPT
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Mine heritage conservation and valorisation
in Western Europe : an overview
Ian COWBURN M.A. (Cantab.)
Director of Cultural ServicesL’Argentière-La-Bessée - France
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Ironbridge : 50 years of heritage management
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Industry as theatre : following in the footsteps of bygone workers
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Kilhope Silver Mine : from archaeology to heritage centre
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Fournel Silver Mines1991 - 2005
Evaluation of heritage potential
Pluridisciplinary research
Elaboration and experimentation of the tourist project
Synergy between scientific work and tourist development
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Consequences on the tourist product
Experimentation of the circuit = evolutive projectAnimation : archeological excavation
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Consequences on the site works
Archeological excavationsVolunteer camps
Logistical support for the site during the works
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Consequences on site knowledge
Before 1991 Erroneous and summary historical knowledgeSurface : jungle and ruinsUnderground : 3 galleries ; 2,5 km of blocked labyrinth
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1991 - state of the site : strong heritage potential
1992 - scientific research : pluridisciplinary and pluriannual
Ethnographic approach
Mine closed in 1908No living witnessesDiscreet impact out of the site
1936
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Archives
Rich collection 18th to 20th c.-Administration of mines-Private archives
Complex history-apogee during 15 years-16000 t of mineral, 18 t of silver- rich medieval workings
Rich iconography-surface and underground plans
Detailed reconstitution- activity report
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Surface prospection
Good rocky outcropIntense erosion of slopes
Workings over 1,5 km
Very important medieval workings
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Underground prospection
Speleological explorationTopography of 10 km of the network
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Light archeological operations
Over the whole of the sector- clearance of remarkable structures- detailed drawings
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Experimentationof forgotten techniques
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Large scale archeological excavationsof the underground network
Clearance of the medieval mineClearance of the principal 19th c. galleryExcavation of the Machine Room
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Large scale archeological workson the visitor site
1992 - 1997- clearance of surface buildings- discovery of machine remains
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Museographical project
Reconstruction of the main workshopReconstitution of ore treatment machines
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Municipal Culturel Service labelled C.C.S.T.I.
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National and European Networks
Mining archeologyExpertise
Heritage valorisation
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Banca Copper MineFrench Basque country
Partnerships- Culture Ministry- Local Associations
Actions- excavations 1999-2001- full survey- historical database
Prolongations- exhibition, video- museum project at Baigorry
- But absence of local political drive
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Dolaucothi Gold MineWales, U.K.
Partnerships- British National Trust- French C.N.R.S.
Actions- diagnostic and inventory- full survey
Prolongations- adaptation of tourist content- development project
- but bureaucratic obstacles to realisation
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Rosia Montana Gold mineTransylvania
Partnerships- Rumanian Culture Ministry- French C.N.R.S.- International Gold Mining Co.
Actions- exploration and inventory- archeological evaluation- large scale excavations with company supports
Prolongations- controversial propositions for conservation and valorisation