The course will introduce the concept of World Heritage Sites, the problems and advantages around this status, and give a brief overview of the 30 British sites of which 10 are industrial. The course will then go on to review key industrial WHS sites in England and Wales including Ironbridge, the Derwent Valley textile mills, the Lake District and the recently inscribed Welsh slate landscapes.
Course aim
This course will look at the concept of UNESCO World Heritage status and the industrial World Heritage Sites in England and Wales.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- State what the initials WHS and OUV stand for.
- Describe two positives and two negatives for WHS status.
- List four English and/or Welsh WHS sites.
- Outline three types of historical data included within a WHS.
What else do I need to know?
The tutor will provide key course resources although students may like to browse the UNESCO World Heritage Site webpages here: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
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An Introduction to the Industrial World Heritage Sites of England and Wales







