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URL:https://cornisharchaeology.org.uk/events/penzance-lecture/
SUMMARY:Penzance Lecture - Porths and Gigs of the Isles of Scilly with Cath
 y Parkes
DESCRIPTION:Archaeology of the Pilot Gig Boats\n\nThis project\, by the Cor
 nwall Archaeological Unit\, was funded by Historic England\, FiPL\, and CA
 S\, to help address the increasing risk to the archaeology of the pilot gi
 g sheds. These sites\, used for vital pilotage\, salvage and rescue at sea
 \, are now subject to accelerating coastal erosion\, and gradual sea level
  rise.\n\nThe work presented includes local knowledge\, kindly contributed
  on the islands\, with plan drawings by Mark Bowden\, and virtual 3D model
 s by Tom Goskar. It captures the distinctive earthworks of gig sheds\; the
 ir routes\, running through inter-tidal rocks\; hilltop lookouts\; and par
 ts of the historic gigs themselves.\n\nAmong the sheds recorded are the ho
 uses of gigs still known by name\, some of which are still kept on the isl
 ands and compete with the many gigs now built on traditional lines in the 
 thriving sport of gig racing.\n\nCathy Parkes\n\nCathy Parkes\, from Falmo
 uth\, has worked for the Cornwall Archaeological Unit since 1987\, special
 ising in the ways communities have contributed to the creation of the endl
 essly interesting landscape of Cornwall and Scilly. This includes the ways
  people have negotiated the wild shorelines\, exemplified by her recent re
 search on the history and archaeology of Scilly’s pilot gigs.\n\nFree of
  charge - pre-booking required\nIf you are not a CAS Member we welcome a 
 £3.00 donation at the door towards costs.\n\nTo book use our Ticket Tailo
 r box office at:\nhttps://buytickets.at/cas\n\nCathyParkes flyer pdf
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