Heritage body sees the future
By Andy Pearson
The BBC today reports on an experiment to discover whether or not Iron Age communities could have communicated by torch.
Around 200 volunteers stood on 10 hillforts in north Wales, the Wirral and Cheshire, and signalled to each other.
Today, however, business communication is increasingly being carried out through methods such as Twitter and smartphone apps.
Indeed, the body which looks after many of Wales’ most ancient monuments is fully embracing the new opportunities.
Race
As the kids now have their free entry passes to Cadw sites, the race to make them excited about visiting what they deem “piles of stones” has been easier with Cadw’s excellent new iPhone app.
Test it out if you can – it’s a lovely way of bringing history alive for our younger generations.
The landing page features Castell Coch, near Cardiff, then a map highlights Cadw sites with a series of pins.
Click on a pin and you’re pinged through to a page with an appropriate photo, info about the site’s history and detail about modern day access.
The best thing is how easy it is to calculate your savings should you be over 60 or under 16 and carry your free entry card.
It’s Oxwich Castle, Gower, this Sunday for us – and the decision has already been made: our £4.50 saving will be invested in a coastal cappuccino.
And there’ll be nothing Iron Age about the coffee shop we choose.
Tags: Cadw, Cardiff, castles, Gower, Oxwich, PR, PR agency, Wales
