Papers by Della Scott-Ireton
Archaeology in Society, 2011
International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
Public Archaeology
Created by the Florida Legislature in 2004, the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) has gro... more Created by the Florida Legislature in 2004, the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) has grown into a positive force for preservation, public engagement, and community collaboration in archaeology. This article discusses the genesis of FPAN and how the organization has changed in scope, evolved in mission, and addressed challenges, ideally providing ideas and direction for similar programmes in other locations.
Public Archaeology
Created by the Florida Legislature in 2004, the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) has gro... more Created by the Florida Legislature in 2004, the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) has grown into a positive force for preservation, public engagement, and community collaboration in archaeology. This article discusses the genesis of FPAN and how the organization has changed in scope, evolved in mission, and addressed challenges, ideally providing ideas and direction for similar programmes in other locations.
When the Land Meets the Sea, 2013
The Plenum Series in Underwater Archaeology, 2003
... The wreck of San Pedro, a Dutch-built galleon located off Islamorada, was chosen as the best ... more ... The wreck of San Pedro, a Dutch-built galleon located off Islamorada, was chosen as the best candidate and designated the ... Preserves also become part of Florida's Maritime Heritage Trail, which includes six themes for visitors to explore: shipwrecks, lighthouses, ports, coastal ...
Out of the Blue, 2007
... archaeological preserves, and shipwreck parks are proven methods for promoting public access ... more ... archaeological preserves, and shipwreck parks are proven methods for promoting public access to maritime cultural sites, both on land and under water (Spirek and Scott-Ireton ... The first British Admiralty Chart of Grand Cayman was drawn by Surveyor George Gauld in 1773. ...
Out of the Blue, 2007
... Managers for New York's 1758 radeau Land Tortoise Submerged Heritage Preserve in Lak... more ... Managers for New York's 1758 radeau Land Tortoise Submerged Heritage Preserve in LakeGeorge installed a chain mounted on ... In Submerged Cultural Resource Management: Preserving and Interpreting Our Sunken Maritime Heritage, edited by JD Spirek and DA Scott ...
Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology, 2014
International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 2006
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Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 2009
Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 2008
Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, 2009
... In the UK, wrecks in areas targeted for collecting marine aggregates pose risk to modern need... more ... In the UK, wrecks in areas targeted for collecting marine aggregates pose risk to modern need and are under threat, a topic ... 2008). ... to dive, look, and leave sites untouched are an important part of (re-)educating the diving and wider public about the archaeological and historical ...
Out of the Blue, 2007
... archaeological preserves, and shipwreck parks are proven methods for promoting public access ... more ... archaeological preserves, and shipwreck parks are proven methods for promoting public access to maritime cultural sites, both on land and under water (Spirek and Scott-Ireton ... The first British Admiralty Chart of Grand Cayman was drawn by Surveyor George Gauld in 1773. ...
Archaeology in Society, 2011
Conference Presentations by Della Scott-Ireton
European Association of Archaeologists, 2015
Fifty years after the passage of the US National Historic Preservation Act, which ushered in mode... more Fifty years after the passage of the US National Historic Preservation Act, which ushered in modern Cultural Resource Management (Heritage Management) in the United States, there is a dearth of meaningful and consistent public outcomes deriving from development-related archaeology. Although public archaeology is today an accepted part of North American archaeology, it is not a standard part of development-driven projects due to lack of a national mandate and to variation in its valuation at the state and local levels. The lack of consistent and meaningful public engagement by archaeologists has failed—despite the expenditure of massive public and private funds over the past 50 years—to improve the understanding of what archaeology is in order to make the case for its essential importance to the general public whose money we are spending as well as to elected representatives, government regulators, and business executives. The result is that archaeology is in a precarious position in a political and economic climate much different than when our current cultural resources (heritage) management began to emerge. We argue that meaningful and regular educational engagement of the public is a personal professional responsibility and a critical corporate necessity regardless of legal or regulatory requirement: any divide between research and public engagement is not only false it is inherently dangerous to the future of publicly funded or permitted archaeology.
Articles and Chapters by Della Scott-Ireton
Underwater cultural heritage sites draw thousands of diving tourists lured by the excitement of s... more Underwater cultural heritage sites draw thousands of diving tourists lured by the excitement of shipwrecks and the beauty of the marine environment. Through scientific research and interpretation, archaeologists have the opportunity to educate these visitors about the history of the sites and, perhaps more importantly, about the need for preservation. Effective interpretation leads to appreciation of underwater cultural heritage sites as links to our past, rather than simply as mines of ‘treasure’ to be salvaged for personal gain or sites of interest to be consumed by tourists. This paper describes a selection of interpreted maritime sites from the continental US (with specific reference to Florida), the Caribbean, and the Pacific to show how archaeological
tourism, specifically shipwreck preserves and heritage trails, can begin to change mindsets, engage emotions, and inform visitors. It also discusses ways in which we can improve upon assessment, monitoring, and longterm preservation strategies after the trails are created and the sand has settled.
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Papers by Della Scott-Ireton
Conference Presentations by Della Scott-Ireton
Articles and Chapters by Della Scott-Ireton
tourism, specifically shipwreck preserves and heritage trails, can begin to change mindsets, engage emotions, and inform visitors. It also discusses ways in which we can improve upon assessment, monitoring, and longterm preservation strategies after the trails are created and the sand has settled.
tourism, specifically shipwreck preserves and heritage trails, can begin to change mindsets, engage emotions, and inform visitors. It also discusses ways in which we can improve upon assessment, monitoring, and longterm preservation strategies after the trails are created and the sand has settled.