{"id":6899,"date":"2025-04-24T05:04:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T05:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac10\/?page_id=6899"},"modified":"2025-04-24T13:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:47:00","slug":"t10-s03-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac10\/t10-s03-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"T10\/S03: Digital Applications in Storytelling for Cultural Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Format: Paper presentations with discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Convenors:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Max Adams, Lecturer, School of English, Language and Linguistics, University of Newcastle, UK,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:max.adams@ncl.ac.uk\">max.adams@ncl.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are looking to explore the span of digital techniques in storytelling, from community-based multimedia projects to major NGO and state-level research programmes and showcases. We want to hear about the most innovative mapping solutions; about solving tensions between academic frameworks and standards and the fuzzy data of anecdote, memory and pooled local knowledge. We\u2019d like to celebrate visually ambitious narratives and cutting-edge representations of theoretical perspectives. We are also interested in low-tech and DIY digital storytelling initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orthodox and unorthodox presentations are welcome, and we want to hear from non-academics as well as institutional professionals \u2013 this is to be an inclusive, sharing, generative and imaginative experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine, for example, taking David Clarke\u2019s model of the Glastonbury Lake Village \u2013 only digitised alongside Bulleid and Gray\u2019s Victorian records; or constructing multi-layered maps of polyfocal landscapes such as an ecomuseum. Or bringing lost oral histories together with contemporary art into an online exhibition. Example presentations might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visualising multi-dimensional theoretical info-scapes such as the universe of curated objects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building narrative histories, from paper records to online resource bases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using meta- and paradata from archaeological excavations past and present to tell complex stories about the construction of the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Papers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rooted in History: Digital Storytelling as a Foundation for Forestry England\u2019s Historic Environment Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lawrence Shaw, Forestry England, UK<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Rooted in History<\/em>&nbsp;project is a multi-faceted digital and print initiative that underpins Forestry England\u2019s commitment to managing and interpreting its historic environment. As the custodian of close to 100,000 archaeological sites across 250,000 hectares of public land, Forestry England faces the challenge of balancing conservation with public engagement. This paper explores how&nbsp;<em>Rooted in History<\/em>&nbsp;integrates traditional and digital storytelling techniques to bring the past to life and demonstrating how the historic environment underpins everything observed in the nation\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Structured as a richly illustrated publication,&nbsp;<em>Rooted in History<\/em>&nbsp;was designed to be both an engaging resource for the public and a strategic tool for professionals. Commissioned artwork breathes new life into archaeological narratives, while accompanying video content extends its reach, blending academic research with accessible storytelling. This initiative exemplifies how digital media can bridge the gap between technical heritage management and wider public appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With heritage assets under increasing threat from climate change, development pressures, and competing land-use priorities, projects like&nbsp;<em>Rooted in History<\/em>&nbsp;are essential for securing cultural landscapes for future generations. This paper will discuss the project\u2019s conception, execution, and ongoing impact, demonstrating the role of storytelling is raising the profile of the historic environment in our \u2018natural\u2019 landscapes. The paper will also touch upon the use of digital content such as 3D models and videos to calculate outdoor cultural and heritage capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Soil to Site: GIS and Erosion Modelling in Prehistoric Archaeological Research of the Ken River Basin, India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pratik Pandey, Research Scholar, Dept Ancient Indian History, Culture &amp; Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India<\/em><br><em>Jose Tom Rapheal, Assistant Prof., Dept Ancient Indian History, Culture &amp; Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India<\/em><br><em>Pawan Kumar Yadav, Research Scholar, Dept of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, India<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This study investigates site formation processes in the Ken River Basin, India, to reconstruct prehistoric human activities, contextualise archaeological findings, and predict site locations based on environmental and geological factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A comprehensive review of existing literature and systematic field investigations identified known and new prehistoric sites. Detailed morphometric analysis, including slope, aspect, elevation modelling, and geomorphological assessments, was conducted to analyse site distribution. Spatial mapping using ArcGIS 10.8.2 revealed patterns in site placement. To evaluate erosion\u2019s impact on site preservation, the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model was applied at local and regional scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research established a strong correlation between soil erosion intensity and site preservation, indicating that geomorphological processes significantly influence the visibility and distribution of archaeological sites. Spatial mapping revealed distinctive locational trends, reflecting interactions between environmental dynamics and prehistoric cultural practices. These findings highlight the role of environmental variables in shaping prehistoric settlement patterns and provide critical insights for predictive modelling in archaeological research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seeing is Believing: How and Why Digital Tools are Necessary for<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Palaeoanthropological and Archaeological Investigations in Kashmir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ningnung Jakoinao, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab, India<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pleistocene record of the Indian subcontinent is vibrant, making it a hotspot for fossil activity and leaving several palaeoanthropological and archaeological investigations within the region to be explored. The Karewas of Kashmir is one such affluent locality to explore for all such studies. The current research plan includes a multiproxy approach to systematically reconstruct the past environment based on several seasons of fieldwork that have been performed in the Kashmir Valley. The site of Samboora in the Upper Karewas has been identified, where various vertebrate fossils have been recovered and sediment samples collected. The aim is to create a holistic record via multiple proxies, including microfossils and macrofossils, palynology, sediment geochemistry, and dating techniques. This reappraisal could place the region in a possible corridor to corroborate the \u2018Out-of-Africa\u2019 hypothesis and provide strong evidence for faunal and hominin entry into the subcontinent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of this study also includes a conservation aspect, keeping in mind the geological, palaeontological and archaeological importance of sites that are being lost to anthropogenic activity. Modern techniques, such as 3D photogrammetry, geotagging and map creation using GIS, and digital recording of various specimens (be it artefacts, fossils, or sediments), are necessary for future research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Format: Paper presentations with discussion Convenors:&nbsp; Max Adams, Lecturer, School of English, Language and Linguistics, University of Newcastle, UK,&nbsp;max.adams@ncl.ac.uk We are looking to explore the span of digital techniques in storytelling, from community-based multimedia projects to major NGO and state-level research programmes and showcases. 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