Work starts on oyster bed study

Emsworth Museum’s first special exhibition for the 2008 season will focus on initial results of this unique project the first exhibition to be held in the Rudkin Room for the museum’s 2008 summer season will feature the initial results of the research and field work undertaken for this special project. The official opening will be Saturday during Easter weekend.  The Trust in partnership with the  Chichester and District Archaeological Society has started work on a unique study into the history of Emsworth oyster beds. “This is an exciting opportunity to find out more about the oyster industry based in Emsworth over hundred  years ago” said John Tweddell, the project co-coordinator “We hope to gain a better understanding of how it changed from a successful business in the 19th century to its collapse in the early 20th century.” After winning funding from the Chichester Harbour Sustainable Development Fund, the project will cover both research into the records held by the museum and field work on the site itself. Training for the volunteers who are undertaking the field work element of the project took place in early December 2007.  In January and February this year the team are undertaking the work involved in mapping the beds and looking at evidence to help us understand their construction.

www.emsworthheritageproject.org.uk

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