ABSTRACT
Conservation of cultural heritage is a social, educational and technical process that depends upon an appropriate understanding of the values contained in the heritage resource – an understanding that develops with the changing values and requirements of society. The modern concept of cultural heritage embraces all the signs that document human activities over time. It relates to the tangible built environment in an ecological context, and requires the reading of layers of evidence present in the environment. It also encompasses the intangible heritage of culture, such as language, dance, music, folk ways and craft skills. Intangible heritage is often associated with particular localities, giving meanings and significance to these places. These cultural links should be conserved.
