What's on in Low Bowbank

Cumbria, England

Low Bowbank sits snug in Cumbria where the air is crisp enough to freeze a smile but warm enough for a chat on the doorstep. With no venues listed yet, we're keeping our fingers crossed that a local hall or community centre will soon pop up on the map. Until then, there's plenty of room to imagine what kind of fun could happen right here in your own backyard. We'll be watching closely as new places open their doors so you can find exactly what you need without hunting through a dozen websites. It's a friendly place to settle down and see what neighbours are up to this weekend. Just wait until the listings start rolling in and you'll have more options than you know what to do with.

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Cafe Scientifique - Mapping the Past on the Present
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Cafe Scientifique - Mapping the Past on the Present

Mapping the Past on the Present – The use of GIS in archaeology by Caron Newman MSc PhD FSA Synopsis Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are now part of many people’s digital lives, particularly online through applications such as Google Maps. GIS is a very important tool for archaeologists. Beyond the public image of archaeologists excavating, much of our work is done at the desk, analysing data to understand past landscapes. This talk will look at some of the ways in which GIS is applied by archaeologists to understand past human behaviour and its influence on the landscape at different scales, from individual sites to regional and national character. Biography. Now (mostly) retired, Caron Newman MSc PhD FSA has been an archaeologist for over 40 years. She has worked in several different sectors of professional archaeology, beginning in commercial companies in South Wales and the south of England, before moving to Cumbria over 30 years ago. She ran her own consultancy business, providing advice to local authorities, national agencies and individual clients, and she also worked for Historic England covering the Northwest region. From there, Caron returned to university in Newcastle to undertake a PhD on Mapping the Medieval and Post Medieval Landscape of Cumbria. Both during and after the completion of her PhD, Caron taught undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertook research projects until she left in 2021. Tickets from £4 booked in advance or £5 on the door.

Thu 30 Apr19:00The Hut(2.5mi)

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