The Impact of Conservation on an Archaeological Site in Ferryland, Newfoundland

In North America, archaeological sites have become an important component of cultural tourism. The exposure of our heritage resources has an impact not only on the remains but also on those involved in its interpretation and preservation. This paper explores these issues using a reflexive methodolog...

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Main Author: Mathias, Cathy
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Language:English
Published: Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle 2003
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spelling ftuninewbrunojs:oai:ojs.journals.lib.unb.ca:article/17944 2023-05-15T17:20:21+02:00 The Impact of Conservation on an Archaeological Site in Ferryland, Newfoundland Mathias, Cathy 2003-01-01 text/html application/pdf https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17944 eng eng Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17944/22016 https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17944/19219 https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17944 Copyright (c) 2015 Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle Material Culture Review; Volume 57, Spring/Printemps 2003 Revue de la culture matérielle; Volume 57, Spring/Printemps 2003 1927-9264 1718-1259 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2003 ftuninewbrunojs 2022-07-11T11:50:05Z In North America, archaeological sites have become an important component of cultural tourism. The exposure of our heritage resources has an impact not only on the remains but also on those involved in its interpretation and preservation. This paper explores these issues using a reflexive methodological approach based on my experience as conservator for a large historic site in Ferryland, Newfoundland. Résumé En Amérique du Nord, les sites archéologiques sont devenus un élément important du tourisme culturel. L'exposition des ressources du patrimoine a des effets non seulement sur les vestiges, mais aussi sur les personnes engagées dans leur interprétation et leur conservation préventive. Cet article développe ces questions selon une approche méthodologique autoréférentielle basée sur l'expérience vécue par l'auteure en tant que conservatrice d'un vaste site historique à Ferryland, à Terre-Neuve. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Terre-Neuve University of New Brunswick: Centre for Digital Scholarship Journals
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description In North America, archaeological sites have become an important component of cultural tourism. The exposure of our heritage resources has an impact not only on the remains but also on those involved in its interpretation and preservation. This paper explores these issues using a reflexive methodological approach based on my experience as conservator for a large historic site in Ferryland, Newfoundland. Résumé En Amérique du Nord, les sites archéologiques sont devenus un élément important du tourisme culturel. L'exposition des ressources du patrimoine a des effets non seulement sur les vestiges, mais aussi sur les personnes engagées dans leur interprétation et leur conservation préventive. Cet article développe ces questions selon une approche méthodologique autoréférentielle basée sur l'expérience vécue par l'auteure en tant que conservatrice d'un vaste site historique à Ferryland, à Terre-Neuve.
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title_short The Impact of Conservation on an Archaeological Site in Ferryland, Newfoundland
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Revue de la culture matérielle; Volume 57, Spring/Printemps 2003
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