Setting the scene, sort of

The AIA Conference is still 3 weeks away, but I'm planning to post a few pre-conference industrial archaeologically-themed blogs, to set the scene, albeit not on the Isle of Man.

(Most will probably be from the Isle of Purbeck - which may sound vaguely similar to the Isle of Man, but a) isn't close-by and b) isn't an island. And just to add to the confusion of non-UK readers, our first presentation will be from Dorchester - near to but not in the Isle of Purbeck. )