The papers published in this volume were presented at a seminar on
'Recent Developments in Research and Management at World Heritage Sites'
held at the Institute of Archaeology, University College, London. This
was part of the Wiltshire-Malta World Heritage Exchange Project funded
by the European Union AER Centurio Programme. While most of the papers
focus on prehistoric and megalithic sites in Wiltshire and Malta, others
consider education, cultural landscapes, research strategies, and a
Neolithic landscape in China. The common threads linking the papers are
the influence of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, the importance of
research in the understanding and management of World Heritage Sites,
and the importance of building consensus through partnership and
involvement in the management of World Heritage Sites.