Archæological Remains in Wales and the Marches
IN the sphere of archæology the University of Liverpool bids fair to surpass all other British homes of learning, ancient or modern. Backed by a number of wealthy citizens, more cultivated than the corresponding class in any other town of the Empire it has lent generous aid to the excavator, and is...
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| Published in: | Nature (London) 1908, Vol.77 (1993), p.227-229 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | IN the sphere of archæology the University of Liverpool bids fair to surpass all other British homes of learning, ancient or modern. Backed by a number of wealthy citizens, more cultivated than the corresponding class in any other town of the Empire it has lent generous aid to the excavator, and is able to boast, at the present time, of a vigorous archæological school directed by men whose names are pledges of efficiency in their several departments. So far, however, it has interested itself mainly in the elucidation of classical history, in the study of Greek art, and in exploration in Asia Minor and Egypt. Now for the first time its attention is being directed to regions nearer home; at the instance of many Celtic scholars, and numbers of influential Welshmen both in the city and the Principality, it is undertaking the supervision of no less a work than the survey and systematic excavation of historic remains in Wales and the Marches. As a result of the meeting convened by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Dr. R. Caton) an event already chronicled in these columns-a fund has been started and committees appointed general, advisory, and financial-for the furthering of the scheme. The actual operations, needless to say, will be watched by the heads of the archaeological school, Profs. Bosanquet, Garstang, Myres, and New-berry. Assistance has also been promised by Prof. Haverfield, of Oxford. The work will be carried out in cooperation with the University of Wales, with the Cambrian Archaeological Association, with the district or county societies, and with such local committees as it may be found advisable to form from time to time. All these bodies are to be represented on the general committee, which is to include the names, not only of well-known scholars, such as Prof. Haverfield, Sir John Rhys, and Dr. Arthur J. Evans, but of patriotic Welshmen representing every interest and every shade of opinion. |
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| ISSN: | 0028-0836 1476-4687 |