Photocredit: "The Future Belongs to What Was as Much as What is" by Morag Myerscough, courtesy of English Heritage

Heritage interpretation plays a significant role in connecting people with heritage places, highlighting their significance to a wider audience as a primary step towards conservation. In recent years, people-centred interpretation approaches have gained prominence, emphasising the active involvement of communities in meaning-making processes. These approaches recognise that heritage places have diverse meanings shaped by the varying associations individuals have with the place. This presentation explores how the significance of heritage sites can be effectively communicated to the public, with a particular emphasis on urban archaeological heritage. By following the fundamental steps in developing interpretive plans for heritage sites, the presentation provides an overview of key principles, methods, and practical issues of interpreting and presenting archaeological heritage within urban contexts. TEAMS LINK

Pınar Aykaç, PhD, Middle East Technical University