News in brief: Exmoor’s heritage
Exmoor’s heritage is under threat and needs to be defended, according to the unique group which acts as a kind of supporter’s club for the hills. The message lay at the core of the Exmoor Society’s annual conference held in Dulverton last week, when speakers from diverse backgrounds discussed the vital, sometimes frail, cultural heritage that is a key part of the moor. One speaker claimed that aspects of cultural heritage were being neglected by politicians who did not always recognise that people were concerned about protecting their past…
The Heritage Journal 
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17/05/2011 at 20:51
heartofexmoor
The ES Spring Conference was very interesting – we’ll be looking to book onto the 2012 event too.
Prehistoric sites and features of Exmoor are the subject of our educational project ‘Discovering Prehistory’ – part our new scheme called ‘Moorland, the Heart of Exmoor’.
18/05/2011 at 07:51
Alan S.
…”our educational project ‘Discovering Prehistory’ – part our new scheme called ‘Moorland, the Heart of Exmoor’.” sounds interesting. Is there a link anywhere giving more details?
18/05/2011 at 10:57
heartofexmoor
Thanks Alan!
Your readers can find out more at http://www.heartofexmoor.org.uk (or follow our profile link back to our WordPress blog!)
Our moorland heritage officer is Faye Balmond, and our office number is 01398 322164.