This session at EAA 2024 was organised by Kate Fernie (CARARE) and Anthony Corns (Discovery Programme) to showcase examples of reuse of archaeology data in contemporary society as part of the 5DCulture project.

In today’s digital age, people have unprecedented access to online content at home and work, transforming the field of archaeology. Advanced digital technologies are now used for recording, analysing, and sharing archaeological and historical content. Sharing archaeological datasets with open licences enhances their value, benefiting society in various ways. This content has a wide range of applications including monitoring the effects of climate and other environmental and human impacts, supporting the creation of narratives which inform education and tourism initiatives, empowering creative industries and creating a sense of ownership and involvement among people in the management of their heritage.

During the session we heard a series of excellent presentations giving varied examples of the uses of archaeological data, including 3D applications, work with communities, for education and tourism, and the standards, best practices and strategies that underpin re-use.

Presentations

The session was scheduled for recording by EAA. Unfortunately there were technical issues with the recording which mean that only a two of the presentations are available in full. Introductions to two further presentations are available on our Vimeo channel.