Digital heritage preservation advances at DPASSH 2026
Michael Stanley from TII highlighted innovative digital heritage initiatives at the DPASSH conference in Belfast. The event showcased how digital tools are expanding access to Ireland’s archaeological data and encouraging interactive public engagement.
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The Digital Preservation for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DPASSH) conference took place in Belfast on 25 June 2026, featuring a presentation by TII archaeologist Michael Stanley. His paper, titled 'The TII Digital Heritage Collections: playing with the data', emphasised the importance of broadening access to digital heritage resources and demonstrated how interactive technologies can enliven archaeological data.
Since 2017, TII has been actively preserving and sharing archaeological excavation reports and heritage information through its Digital Heritage Collections, hosted by the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI). The launch of the TII Digital Heritage Collections Portal in June 2025 introduced a user-friendly web map interface, designed to engage both heritage professionals and the general public, further enhancing accessibility.
Complementing these developments, TII has produced a series of StoryMaps that creatively blend mapping, narrative, and multimedia to tell captivating stories about Ireland’s heritage. One StoryMap explores archaeological findings from the M7 Portlaoise–Castletown/M8 Portlaoise–Cullahill Motorway Scheme in County Laois. At DPASSH, Michael Stanley also offered delegates 3D-printed replicas of Bronze Age pottery discovered during the N8/N73 Mitchelstown Relief Road project, illustrating the playful interaction possible with digital preservation. These 3D files are publicly available for download, allowing users to create their own physical reproductions.
Further information about DPASSH and the conference programme is available on the official website, alongside Michael Stanley’s detailed blog post hosted by the DRI.
Since 2017, TII has been actively preserving and sharing archaeological excavation reports and heritage information through its Digital Heritage Collections, hosted by the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI). The launch of the TII Digital Heritage Collections Portal in June 2025 introduced a user-friendly web map interface, designed to engage both heritage professionals and the general public, further enhancing accessibility.
Complementing these developments, TII has produced a series of StoryMaps that creatively blend mapping, narrative, and multimedia to tell captivating stories about Ireland’s heritage. One StoryMap explores archaeological findings from the M7 Portlaoise–Castletown/M8 Portlaoise–Cullahill Motorway Scheme in County Laois. At DPASSH, Michael Stanley also offered delegates 3D-printed replicas of Bronze Age pottery discovered during the N8/N73 Mitchelstown Relief Road project, illustrating the playful interaction possible with digital preservation. These 3D files are publicly available for download, allowing users to create their own physical reproductions.
Further information about DPASSH and the conference programme is available on the official website, alongside Michael Stanley’s detailed blog post hosted by the DRI.
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