Britain is a topic seldom explored. It is vital to examine, however, the use of these facsimiles ... more Britain is a topic seldom explored. It is vital to examine, however, the use of these facsimiles particularly in regard to their influence in the emergence of archaeology as a discipline. Document facsimiles served as proxies for manuscripts considered no longer in existence. These documents were used to illustrate the genuineness of stories related by antiquarians at Society meetings often among other artefacts of similarly purported origin. A reading of select meeting minutes of the British Archaeological Association and the Royal Archaeological Institute has revealed that the use of replicated manuscripts served to foster identity creation by crafting a cultural heritage buttressed with artefact assemblages.
This research explores the relationship between the conceptualisation of Britishness in Victorian... more This research explores the relationship between the conceptualisation of Britishness in Victorian Britain and the influence of the activities of the national archaeological societies, the British Archaeological Association and the Royal Archaeological Institute. By reviewing the records of the summer congresses four research questions are investigated. How are identities reflected by the manner in which artefacts are selected, displayed, and organized within the archaeological societies temporary museums? What reflections of identity can be recognized by a review of the respective journals, specifically those portions describing the annual summer congresses and related exhibitions? Are identities represented altered based upon the location of the congress? In what ways does the accessibility of archaeological material, both originals and replicas affect identity? By sampling each
Britain is a topic seldom explored. It is vital to examine, however, the use of these facsimiles ... more Britain is a topic seldom explored. It is vital to examine, however, the use of these facsimiles particularly in regard to their influence in the emergence of archaeology as a discipline. Document facsimiles served as proxies for manuscripts considered no longer in existence. These documents were used to illustrate the genuineness of stories related by antiquarians at Society meetings often among other artefacts of similarly purported origin. A reading of select meeting minutes of the British Archaeological Association and the Royal Archaeological Institute has revealed that the use of replicated manuscripts served to foster identity creation by crafting a cultural heritage buttressed with artefact assemblages.
This research explores the relationship between the conceptualisation of Britishness in Victorian... more This research explores the relationship between the conceptualisation of Britishness in Victorian Britain and the influence of the activities of the national archaeological societies, the British Archaeological Association and the Royal Archaeological Institute. By reviewing the records of the summer congresses four research questions are investigated. How are identities reflected by the manner in which artefacts are selected, displayed, and organized within the archaeological societies temporary museums? What reflections of identity can be recognized by a review of the respective journals, specifically those portions describing the annual summer congresses and related exhibitions? Are identities represented altered based upon the location of the congress? In what ways does the accessibility of archaeological material, both originals and replicas affect identity? By sampling each
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