Harbourview
Lead Research Organisation:
Cardiff University
Department Name: Welsh School of Architecture (ARCHI)
Abstract
Historic harbours, as infrastructural elements, are neither buildings nor monuments and fall between the remits of heritage designation. Yet as peripheries, they are critical to reading the human occupation of islands historically. Rising sea levels and increased storm activity as a consequence of climate change cause these fragile elements to be literally at risk of disappearance. In the political and economic context of Brexit, new divisions are being ascertained and boundaries drawn that may impact much more than trade agreements. The importance of investigating and revealing a more nuanced history of small-scale relationships across these waters now is timely. Aiming to connect lost associations, the Harbourview project brings hidden parallels to light through participatory surveys using newly-accessible methods of 3d recording and visualisation at subtle sites either side of the Irish sea. In recent years community archaeology projects have proved successful in engaging public participation at a range of sites and across extensive historical periods. Inevitably these routes and points of embarkation and disembarkation were pathways not just for goods, but also for knowledge, beliefs and broader understanding. Through the assimilation of four comparable digital models that can be navigated and shared between community teams in both Ireland and Wales, the Harbourview project seeks to establish new dialogues with the means for enriched curiosity and reflection.
Publications
Shotton E
(2022)
Harbourview: An Irish-Welsh networking initiative
in Journal of European Landscapes
Title | 3d Laser scan of Porthgain Harbour |
Description | A laser scan was of Porthgain harbour made in September 2021 at low tide |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2021 |
Impact | The model was loaded to Youtube as a means to demonstrate the potential outcome of the future 3d workshops. The relative expense of the laser scanner compared to the drone and model made from photographs at Newport were used to show the potential of low cost acquisition. |
URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_PJXmUDRI&ab_channel=orielprizeman |
Title | Digital model of Newport Parrog harbour wall |
Description | The model is made using photographs taken by Oriel Prizeman using a drone as well as by members of the local community and the maritime officer of the Royal Commission of Ancient and Historic Monuments Wales at a public engagement workshop on 4th February 2022. |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2022 |
Impact | The photographic workshop was immediately followed by a demonstration by Luigi Barazzetti hosted in the Boat Club where participants engaged in discussion of the construction history of the walls looking at historic photographs provided by the head of the local history society. |
URL | https://skfb.ly/otru6 |
Title | Digital model of Porthgain Harbour from drone photogrammetry |
Description | Digital model made with images taken from a drone flight by Oriel Prizeman and processed by Dr Luigi Barrazzetti on 3.2.22 |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2022 |
Impact | The model was demonstrated the following day at a community workshop in Newport. It is being used for a further simulation of tides (not yet complete). It is the first 3d digital document of the harbour. It will be given to the Royal Commission of Ancient and Historic Monuments in Wales to add to their record COFLEIN and Pembrokeshire National Park Authority |
URL | https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/porthgain-bdbbcdb376484c9f8f861b21c96816ca |
Description | The need for parity in classification systems for the documentation of harbours has been highlighted as have differences between records in Ireland and Wales. The creation of the trilingual website revealed commonalities and differences between the Irish and Welsh naming of harbours. |
Exploitation Route | The work may stimulate more confidence in the use of low-cost digital documentation tools. The community engagement workshops were a success and the model is being used to design similar events for future engagement projects regarding digital cultural heritage. |
Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
URL | https://www.historicharboursofirelandandwales.com |
Title | 3d Digital model from drone images of Porthgain Harbour |
Description | Made with Dr Luigi Barazzetti at workshop in February 2022 |
Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
Year Produced | 2022 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Illustrates ease of creating 3d models of inaccessible heritage sites was demonstrated to Royal Commission of Ancient and Historic Monuments participants the next day |
URL | https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/porthgain-bdbbcdb376484c9f8f861b21c96816ca |
Title | 3d Terrestrial Laser scan of Porthgain Harbour |
Description | Made at low tide September 2021 |
Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
Year Produced | 2021 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Engagement with digital modelling |
URL | https://www.historicharboursofirelandandwales.com/porthgain-and-newport-parrog-workshops-3rd-and-4th... |
Title | Ballydehob Quay |
Description | A 3D photogrammetry model of Ballydehob Quay has been generated from community photographic studies. A 3D photogrammetry model of Ballydehob Quay was also created from a drone survey by a community member, but the survey is being repeated to gain more detail. Drone surveys are also being undertaken of the other Sand Quays in Roaringwater Bay by the community. |
Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
Year Produced | 2022 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | The Ballydehob Community are very active in documenting their own heritage and intend to publish a book on the Sand Quays of West Cork in due course. They intend to apply for a Community Grant from the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) in the summer of 2022 to make this work publicly available on the DRI website. The work proves the merit and potential of engaging with local communities in documenting their own heritage. |
URL | https://www.historicharboursofirelandandwales.com/workshops-ireland/ |
Title | Gyles Quay |
Description | A terrestrial LiDAR scan has been partially completed of the pier at Gyles Quay, County Louth. This will be completed at the end of March 2022. |
Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
Year Produced | 2022 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | It will be made public on the Harbourview website and in the UCD Minor Harbours of Ireland database which will be linked to the Irish National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. |
URL | https://www.historicharboursofirelandandwales.com/workshops-ireland/ |
Description | Collaboration with Dr Luigi Barazzetti of Politecnico di Milano |
Organisation | Polytechnic University of Milan |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Introduced an international Geomatics expert to the UK Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments Wales Digital documentation and coastal recording teams. Enabled Dr Barazzetti to talk to the public in two demonstration workshops |
Collaborator Contribution | Dr Barazzetti was able to demonstrate state of the art digital data acquisition to public and Government organisation. |
Impact | Multi Disciplinary (Architecture / Geomatics) So far drone model (see digital models) |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Consultation National Slate Museum |
Organisation | National Museum Wales |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | OP engaged by lead consultants (David Clarke Associates) as a Sustainable Building Conservation consultant for the National Slate Museum / Museum of the North project |
Collaborator Contribution | Financial contribution to Cardiff University |
Impact | Architecture, Environmental design, Cultural Heritage, Museums |
Start Year | 2021 |
Description | Digital documentation Wales |
Organisation | Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Our digital models of the Harbourview project and also the relevant ones from Shelf Life will be stored on the new Welsh digital records of heritage assets. We also anticipate a forming a long-term partnership for digital documentation and engagement |
Collaborator Contribution | They will provide access to the digital data and collaborate on future research and engagement activities |
Impact | Archaeology / Geomatics / History / Architecture / Building Conservation / Architectural History |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Digital Documentation Workshops Ireland and Wales |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 1. Ballydehob, County Cork on 7 November 2021 at 10:30-12:00 noon 2. Gyles Quay, County Louth on 30 January 2022 at 3:00-4:30pm 3. Porthgain, Pembrokeshire on 3 February 2022 1:30-3.30pm With Dr Luigi Barazzetti Politecnico di Milano 4. Newport, Pembrokeshire on 4 February 2022 14:00-4.00pm With Dr Luigi Barazzetti Politecnico di Milano |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.historicharboursofirelandandwales.com/events-and-workshops/ |
Description | Online symposium |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Harbourview Seminar, 7 October 2021 2:00pm-4:00pm (online) 2:00-2:05 Oriel Prizeman, Cardiff University, introduces Harbourview 2:05-2:15 Elizabeth Shotton, University College Dublin, outlines problems to discuss: Need to Document / How to Document / How to Archive 2:15-2:25 Sid Howells, Pembrokeshire Coast - geological resources & shipping 2:25-2:35 Barry O'Reilly, NIAH, Ireland's smaller piers and quays 2:35-2:50 Discussion 2:50-3:00 Break 3:00-3:10 Dr Toby Driver and Dr Julian Whitewright, CBHC/RCAHMW/CHERISH 3:10-3:20 Dr Colm Murray, Heritage Council (Ireland) 3:20-3:30 Hilary Wyatt, EPSRC PhD Candidate, Cardiff University 3:30-4:00 Discussion / Wrap up / Notice about Symposium in February 2022 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Tri-lingual website for project |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dedicated website with "storymap" of historic harbours and workshop details launched |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | http://www.historicharboursofirelandandwales.com |