EUGENE–Only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world–The Pyramid at Giza–still stands, but now, thanks to an international effort by the United Nations and member nations, hundreds of existing ancient sites are being preserved.

British archaeologist Christopher Young will describe Great Britain’s effort to preserve ancient sites at a Tuesday, Jan. 9, lecture at the University of Oregon.

The talk, "From Stonehenge to Ironbridge: The English Approach to World Heritage," will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Room 115 of Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Blvd. The UO Department of Art History is sponsoring the free public lecture.

Young works closely with the World Heritage Program, established by the United Nations in 1972 to protect natural and cultural properties of outstanding historical, artistic or scientific value. He will address both the challenges faced by the UN program and what is being done in England to meet them.

Young, who has worked to preserve Hadrian’s Wall and Stonehenge, currently provides management advice to the English World Heritage program and supervises nominations for new sites. He also has worked as a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization consultant in Mongolia and Laos.

For more information on the talk, contact Tracy Barrs, administrative assistant, UO School of Architecture and Allied Arts, (541) 346-3675.

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