Blog entries in 2016
We encourage everyone involved in the CITiZAN project to contribute to our blog. Whether you're on site monitoring, in a library researching, or conducting oral history projects, we want to hear from you! To submit an article please email your regional CITiZAN Community Archaeologist with your text and up to five images.
- The Yorkshire coastline was one of the best defended coastlines in the UK during the Second World War, find out more about the pillboxes, anti-tank blocks and defences which still in some cases line the beaches.
- Although well known for its smugglers tales, there is a much richer heritage in the archaeology still present at South Landing on the Yorkshire coast.
- Along the east and south coast of England, in various states of survival, are the remains of concave concrete listening posts dating from the late 1910s - early 1930s. The south east team have been visiting some of those in their area.
- Discover the incredible archaeology along the Sefton Coastline. These range from prehistoric footprints through to the tar dumps created in the 50s and 60s. This is also the site of Formby lifeboat station, the first lifeboat station in England to rescue people from the treacherous sea which claimed many vessels.
Defending our Isle: The military defenses at Bridlington
24/03/2016 | Megan Clement
Much more than a smugglers tale: the archaeology of South Landing
10/03/2016 | Megan Clement
Ears to the sea: sound mirrors of south east England
12/02/2016 | Lara Band
From Prehistoric Footprints to the First Lifeboat Station
28/01/2016 | Andy Sherman
