29th April 2009, 09:36 AM
There are lots of groups in archaeology, and for many and varied different reasons they generally don't talk. There are exceptions of course, but in my experience very few people will talk willingly.
I'm not sure many people would feel part of a wider heritage community. Do they? :face-huh: My perspective might be a bit different, because I work with many different facets (community archaeologist), so I am aware there is a wider 'heritage community'. But i know some groups do feel isolated.
I think Kevin's point about knowing that the community exists is a very important one. It sometimes feels like it's a clique full of cliques... ie public and private, professional and amateur. People within the different groups i think talk very well, but there are often problems communicating between groups.
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Thunder rolled. ... It rolled a six.
I'm not sure many people would feel part of a wider heritage community. Do they? :face-huh: My perspective might be a bit different, because I work with many different facets (community archaeologist), so I am aware there is a wider 'heritage community'. But i know some groups do feel isolated.
I think Kevin's point about knowing that the community exists is a very important one. It sometimes feels like it's a clique full of cliques... ie public and private, professional and amateur. People within the different groups i think talk very well, but there are often problems communicating between groups.
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Thunder rolled. ... It rolled a six.