ss Great Britain: conservation and access - synergy and cost

Watkinson, David Edward ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5696-9780 2008. ss Great Britain: conservation and access - synergy and cost. Presented at: Conservation and access, London UK, 15-19 September 2008. Published in: Saunders, G., Townsend, J. and Woodcock, S. eds. Conservation and Access; contributions to the London Congress 15-19 September 2008. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, pp. 109-114.

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Abstract

Conservation and access are integrated within a unique scientifically researched, cutting edge, desiccated storage system for preserving the iron hull of Brunel’s steamship SS Great Britain. As part of the visitor attraction, conservation develops a synergy with the ship that effectively contributes to preservation costs by enhancing visitor experience and numbers. The ethical implications of a desiccation preservation strategy are discussed and the measures taken to mitigate its carbon footprint considered. The cost of conservation to society in energy terms is broached.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > History, Archaeology and Religion
Publisher:	International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
ISBN:	9780954816926
Related URLs:	http://www.iiconservation.org/fa/node/14...
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2022 09:37
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/21659

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