Orientation and Session 1

Our new project Burgh Castle Almanac began on 24th April with an Orientation session for participants, staff, support workers and volunteers at Burgh Castle Roman Fort.

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Medieval Church at Burgh Castle  by Jeannette Beynon

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The horses going up to Burgh Castle  by Jeannette Beynon

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Part of the Castle wall  by Jeannette Beynon

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by Jeannette Beynon

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The view from the Castle to the River Waveney  by Jeannette Beynon

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The first session took place on 1st May at Burgh Castle Fort. Participants worked with creative facilitator Ian Brownlie and learnt about the photographic survey technique which will be used to monitor a leaning section of the wall.

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Participants also took their first set of fixed point photos in various locations around the site. This will be repeated monthly during the project.

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Fixed point 1: View of entrance into the Fort site

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Fixed point 2: View of Fort in the distance

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Fixed point 3: View of left-hand (south) section of Fort east wall

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Fixed point 4: View of tumbled wall at south end

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Fixed point 5: View looking back to Fort from river

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Fixed point 6: View of river from north end of boardwalk

Our next session takes place at Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth on 15th May.