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This meeting is a follow-up to the workshop held at Moesgaard in January 2024, where a diverse group of more than 80 stakeholders, including museum representatives, students, and academic staff, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation ArcHives project met to discuss urgent matters: preserving Denmark's archaeological heritage.
Some estimate it may be lost within two decades, as outlined in the recent article by Mikkel Sørensen and Emilie Bruun Pedersen in Politiken (18 Jan. 2024), echoed by one in the Guardian (27 May 2024) “Dr Martin Papworth, the National Trust archaeologist for the south-west, warned that coastal sites would disappear in “as little as 30 years” , underscoring the urgency of our mission.
2:00 - 2:10 pm: Welcome and Introduction
2:00 - 2:10 pm: Welcome and Introduction
Matthew Collins & Mikkel Winther Pedersen
Brief introduction of the participants and the workshop's purpose.
Overview of the archaeological heritage preservation issue, based on the email correspondence provided.
2:10 - 2:50 pm: Short Presentations
2:10 - 2:50 pm: Short Presentations
Morten Fischer Mortensen Seniorforsker / Senior Researcher Nationalmuseet
Kristoffer B. Pedersen, Kulturarvschef, Museum Sydøstdanmark
Henning Matthiesen, Seniorforsker og Adjungeret professor Nationalmuseet
Mikkel Winther-Pedersen
Present the current state of Denmark's archaeological heritage and the urgency of preservation.
Discuss the potential impact of losing these sites and the opportunities that could arise from effective preservation.
2:50 - 3:00 pm: Coffee Break (grab a coffee quick!) ☕
2:50 - 3:00 pm: Coffee Break (grab a coffee quick!) ☕
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Breakout Sessions
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Breakout Sessions
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Panel Discussion: Strategies for Preservation
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Panel Discussion: Strategies for Preservation
Morten Fischer Mortensen Seniorforsker / Senior Researcher Nationalmuseet
Kristoffer B. Pedersen, Kulturarvschef, Museum Sydøstdanmark
Henning Matthiesen, Seniorforsker og Adjungeret professor Nationalmuseet
Mikkel Winther-Pedersen, Globe Institute
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Action Plan Development
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Action Plan Development
- Collaboratively develop a preliminary action plan for preserving Denmark's archaeological heritage.
- Assign tasks, determine timelines, and discuss potential challenges and solutions.
5:00 pm: Workshop Conclusion Followed by a Reception
5:00 pm: Workshop Conclusion Followed by a Reception
- Summarize the key takeaways and action items from the workshop.
- Invite participants to a networking reception to continue discussions and foster collaboration.
Spaces are limited to 25 people.
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