In Memoriam: The Archaeology of Graveyards

Subtitle

Archaeology of graveyards, The

Synopsis

Graveyards and cemeteries provide an educational resource of unparalleled richness. Ecology, archaeology, demography, art and social history may all be approached through the evidence contained in graveyards. This video introduces and explores these different aspects and the links between them, and suggests how the local graveyard may be used as an outdoor classroom.

Series

Frameworks of Worship, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 21 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

Sale

Uses

First-year undergraduates. Key stages 2 and 3 in schools.

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

ancient monuments; archaeological investigation; graveyards

Credits

Contributor

Marek Zvelebil

Distributor

Name

English Heritage

Email

ehsales@gillards.com

Web

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01761 452 966

Fax

01761 453 408

Address

c/o Gillards
Trident Works
Temple Cloud
Bristol
BS39 5AZ