Why Do We Dig?
Discover how local volunteers helped uncover new stories at Creswell Crags in this short film. See what was found and why it matters.
This film, created by Wesley Thomas Gee, accompanied the temporary exhibition, 'Archaeology at Creswell Crags: the community experience'.
The exhibition looked at the excavations at Creswell Crags, which have been running since 2019, and led by Dr Kevin Kuykendall from the University of Sheffield. Rather than excavating the caves, the current excavations focus on the landscape of the gorge and surrounding area.
In 2023, a community programme was developed, which recruited volunteers from the local area. The exhibition looked at the excavations from the aspect of the community programme, and showcases some of the newly-excavated items.
The exhibition ran in 2023.
Credits
- Directed By: Wesley Gee
- Filmed By: Leon Chrimes
- Filmed By: Daisy Lockitt
- Filmed By: Jethro Randell
- Filmed By: Wesley Gee
- Editing, Soundtrack and Animation By: Wesley Gee
- Special Thanks To: Dr Theresa Nelson (Transport and Energy Project Officer for Institute for Transport Studies Leeds at the University of Leeds)
- Special Thanks To: Dr Angharad Jones (Curator at Creswell Crags Museum and Heritage Centre)
- Special Thanks To: Creswell Crags Museum and Heritage Centre
- Special Thanks To: The Creswell Crags Volunteers
- Special Thanks To: The Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield
- Special Thanks To: The University of Sheffield Creative Media Team