Category Archives: concrete

Re-post – Changing 20th century buildings?

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Louise Cooke

This is a re-post of an earlier blog – which I have revisited whilst updating a lecture on conservation of 20th century buildings. If you would like to find out more about the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde’s plans following … Continue reading →

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Changing 20th century buildings?

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Louise Cooke

In 1962 five 11th century ships were excavated from the water at Skuldev, Denmark. The reconstruction of the 5 ships and subsequent research by Ole Crumlin-Pedersen has given archaeologists valuable insight into Viking shipbuilding and history. We now know the … Continue reading →

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Making Places

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Louise Cooke

Noel Streatfeild is best known for her children’s book ‘Ballet Shoes’, but in 1960 she published ‘New Town’. This features the Bell family, the Reverend Alex, his wife Cathy and 4 children Paul, Jane, Ginnie and Angus. ‘New Town’ tells … Continue reading →

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world monument watch list… interesting heritage

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Louise Cooke

Not being one for lists but I do appreciate that they can help to raise awareness of heritage issues – the World Monument Fund have today announced those sites that made it through to the 2012 World Monument Watch List. … Continue reading →

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