Heritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, Bath

Littlefield, D. 2012. Heritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, Bath. in: Morrow, R. and Abdelmonem, M. (ed.) Peripheries Oxford Routledge. pp. 129-141

Chapter titleHeritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, Bath
AuthorsLittlefield, D.
EditorsMorrow, R. and Abdelmonem, M.
Abstract

The York Street vaults form the southern periphery of the Roman Baths, located within the wider World Heritage Site of the city of Bath itself. A long-term study of these vaults have highlighted tensions within contemporary notions of heritage and authenticity; further, the use of art-based practices focusing on light installation and film have attempted to re-present these spaces. The study also explores “symmetrical archaeology” (the notion that the past and present co-exist in a complex but equal relationship) and considers “essentialism” - the manner in which inanimate objects/spaces can be invested with meaning and invisible qualities.

Keywordsheritage
periphery
film
installation
essence
authenticity
light
art practice
Roman
tourism
place
Book titlePeripheries
Page range129-141
Year2012
PublisherRoutledge
Publication dates
Published31 Oct 2012
Place of publicationOxford
SeriesAHRA Critiques Series
ISBN9780415640305
Web address (URL)https://www.routledge.com/Peripheries/Morrow-Abdelmonem/p/book/9780415640305?utm_source=cjaffiliates&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=nmpi&utm_term=generic&utm_content=generic&gclsrc=aw.ds&cjevent=45a48f9d5c2e11ec81ed70fd0a18050e

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