Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. Link of the Month:
Online History and Archaeology Resources:
https://tinyurl.com/rvd6kgd
Links:
01:24 - Most of Zagreb’s Museums Damaged by Earthquakes:
https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/42336-museums?fbclid=IwAR0sY3RNJqd4mbOkKYshsrL3FcDN4YvjgfQggT7PBnYc2AYcDmGEeolGlWo
5.4 – Magnitude Earthquake Damages Zagreb Cathedral, Museums:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cathedral-museums-damaged-zagreb-earthquake-180974498/?fbclid=IwAR3tC4MAlCDord1Zn3Jokw3IPO30S1aBB4uIG1x6tKCJkUu-zuQ4jWnFpGk
05:51 - Updates:
One Year after Notre Dame Fire:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/14/one-year-after-notre-dame-fire-officials-struggle-to-keep-restoration-on-track?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Messenger&fbclid=IwAR2oDFLre77eXLzXvApwABiWvkxIKgOc5-wD9Xb7rVk3l8iMYfOzA8FRMf8
Oxford professor arrested on suspicion of ancient papyrus theft:
https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/16/oxford-professor-arrested-ancient-papyrus-bible-theft-dirk-obbink?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet&__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR0SW7OSL6sHRJPxeWZL-11mhNM262v-z1XNgb2S9APdnBjDC4j3dq0yvBg
14:12 - Anger as Historic England Greenlights Controversial Planning Application at Old Oswestry Hill Fort: http://thepipeline.info/blog/2020/04/22/anger-as-historic-england-greenlights-controversial-planning-appliction-at-old-oswestry-hill-fort/?fbclid=IwAR38UXvqZ5Zo5HpbUWAqnTjdBopWatGOjQXQoYnRKe5mtjlEXth44g54vPQ
Save Old Oswestry Twitter Feed:
https://twitter.com/OldOswestryFort/status/1252241564841185280?fbclid=IwAR2s20MzHnvZaEY-Sx3Q3KD4jkYNqQ6qcSKJxbmT5K5Jpe9Ja7UQ9pLO3bY
Historic England Letter:
https://twitter.com/OldOswestryFort/status/1252535422007365633?fbclid=IwAR1_OanqA_DP_Iea4jBljk8-En0Mu7lu1sfNSzrxJFcc0wzXmpXMUgIOczA
https://historicengland.org.uk/content/docs/whats-new/historic-england-advice-letter-to-shropshire-council-old-oswestry-hillfort/
38:56 - Coronavirus & Archaeology Update:
Prospect Archaeology update safety advice:
https://twitter.com/prospectarchs/status/1254677830417420289
Team of Archaeologists has been arrested in Peru for violating lockdown to excavate Pre-Columbian tombs:
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/archeologists-arrested-peru-lockdown-1828383?fbclid=IwAR1wNjLrY0MY5ddhaBzXZ3g9yHvTZ7JBPF8PGglqAitLylZoMlDly73eetY
Historic England announces £2m emergency fund for heritage specialists:
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/historic-england-announces-2m-emergency-fund-for-heritage-specialists/10046879.article?fbclid=IwAR0V4FmgSBB-IPeDtwjWcwZtEm3QtLOQ_4mwRkBgGF7nxJQmDg5k62vTvQE
Connected construction to continue at Lincoln Cathedral:
https://lincolncathedral.com/connected-construction-to-continue/
Buckinghamshire couple dress in period costumes for walks:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52214966?fbclid=IwAR2Kmxf7meRxIIiHdnKHv6VEsdrtKVlkvyNCrx2jjLBby87Yu0_JdZOg00A