Chartered Institute for Archaeologists 2022

P R O F E S S I O N A L A R C H A E O L O G Y | A G U I D E F O R C L I E N T S 2 0 2 2 2 1 CASE STUDIES | BUILDINGS ARCHAEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT Buildings archaeology and development The following pages present case studies that highlight the broad application of buildings archaeology. They show the breadth of skills and knowledge that buildings archaeologists offer. Each case study shows that understanding is the primary focus of the buildings archaeologist. Understanding incorporates not only an appreciation of the significance of the historic building, but also an interpretation of how it may have influenced or have been influenced by its local and national context. A buildings archaeologist can help the stakeholders in a historic building or area to understand its values and how they contribute to significance. This includes communal value. Community is partly manifested through a city or town’s heritage assets, many of which house important local services, such as libraries, and also businesses or projects. The historic environment is part of the fabric of day-to-day existence, and it contributes significantly to people’s quality of life. It is on this understanding that a buildings archaeologist engages with all types of clients and assists in the development of proposals for historic buildings. The archaeologist’s input enables those proposals to be informed by an interrogative, robust and thorough assessment of significance and an understanding of the opportunities and constraints a building presents, and to be focused on sustainable and viable uses that benefit communities. We hope that the following case studies illustrate some of the contributions brought by an archaeological approach to understanding buildings and inspire those who are responsible for finding new uses for old structures to seek advice and support from a CIfA-accredited professional. Teesworks industrial zone Eastward Farmhouse and attached barns, The Lake District A strategic approach to adaptive reuse

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