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Roles and potential in relation to historic buildings and industrial archaeology Aerial archaeology is little used at present in relation to reconnaissance and conservation of the architectural heritage (G. Browner pers. comm.). It is often used, however, in conveying very clear impressions of the built heritage for illustrative purposes of both individual buildings and structures and townscapes (Figures 37, 38). Nevertheless, examples both within Ireland (Condit 1997) and elsewhere (Driver 2002a, b) suggest that there is further potential for development in this area. Figure 37: The ‘Black Castle’ at Castlepoint, Co. Cork, commands the narrow bridge that links the island to the mainland (Markus Casey) For example, the Mining Heritage Trust in Ireland is beginning to consider greater use of aerial photography as a means of helping to interpret the relationships of buildings to other archaeological and landscape features, thereby enhancing the understanding of the totality of industrial processes (M. Parkes pers comm.). Other respondents also commented on the potential of aerial survey to contribute to industrial archaeology (M. Casey pers. comm.), and this is partly reflected in NMS’s aerial survey of the Shannon navigation. In England, work by English Heritage has demonstrated the value of air photography as a contributory means of recording very large buildings or building complexes (e.g. industrial, ecclesiastical and hospital complexes). There is considerable low-level aerial photographic coverage of Irish towns and cities held not only by the OSi but also by the NMS, local authorities and commercial companies like Simmons Aerofilms, BKS of Coleraine, and even small private initiatives such as that of Joe Kenny of Fethard, Co. Tipperary. 15 These offer significant potential for studying urban topography (Swan 1983, 1985) and how urban development in the last 30 years has affected the historic structure and architecture of urban centres (Figure 38). 15 http://fethard.com.mainpages/aerial.html 71
72 Figures 38 a-b: Contrasts in urban topography as revealed from the air a: Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, showing the planned streetscape clearly focused on Strokestown House. As Figure 38a illustrates, this was only part of a very extensive designed landscape intended to emphasise the wealth and social and economic importance of its owner (CUCAP 15 July 1967) b: Kilkenny: the historic town viewed from the north. St Canice’s Cathedral with its round tower is visible in the foreground, and Kilkenny Castle stands beside the River Nore (top left) at the other end of the medieval town. The heart of the medieval town is viewed along the axis of the main street, with long burgage plots visible to the right. The ruins of the Abbey of St Francis stand in the modern brewery complex beside the Nore on the left of the picture (CUCAP 17 July 1967)
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