Definitions

Heritage activity in the 21st century is a sophisticated endeavour, often accompanied with technical words and terms with very specific meanings.

The following definitions and brief explanations that will help anyone interested in this important work, especially as it relates to the subjects of history, research and heritage.

  • Academic History
  • Assessment
  • Commemoration
  • Conservation
  • Designation
  • Heritage Management/Planning
  • Historic/Historical
  • Historiography
  • History/Heritage
  • Interpretation
  • Inventory
  • Oral History
  • Popular History
  • Significance
  • Site/Resource/Place
  • Sustainability