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Artefact of the Month: The Case of Refshaleborg Castle

The islands of Lolland and Falster in southeastern Denmark are often considered rather uneventful areas which are seldom host to any major happening. This, however, was not always the case. These two islands, especially Lolland, were attractive settlement areas in the Middle Ages and the gateway to the northern parts of Europe during this period. The vast amounts of both private and royal castles that have been discovered here reflect a very active and socially dynamic landscape. Fig. Continue reading →

Artefact of the Month: The Case of Refshaleborg Castle

The islands of Lolland and Falster in southeastern Denmark are often considered rather uneventful areas which are seldom host to any major happening. This, however, was not always the case. These two islands, especially Lolland, were attractive settlement areas in the Middle Ages and the gateway to the northern parts of Europe during this period. The vast amounts of both private and royal castles that have been discovered here reflect a very active and socially dynamic landscape. Fig. Continue reading →

Plan the dive, dive the plan: Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds (2nd run)

It’s with a strange mixture of excitement and trepidation that we’re gearing up for the next run of the Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds course (which starts on Monday 25th May). The first run last year was an incredibly positive experience. We had no idea what to expect, or an understanding of how people would react to the content we had created. From my experience working out on site and doing lectures for different societies, I thought that there would be a good level of interest. Continue reading →

Free talk with Jon Adams at Beyond the Sea Symposium- May 29th in Southampton

The Centre for Maritime Archaeology Research Group is pleased to be able to invite participants in the MOOC to attend the Friday night event for Beyond the Sea, an early career graduate symposium being held at the University of Southampton, Avenue Campus. The event is happening on the May 29th, 2015.  Please join us at 6 pm for a key note speech by Professor Jon Adams, followed by a wine reception at 7 pm. Continue reading →

Wetlands of War: The Case for Amphibious Warfare in Prehistory

Introduction        In recent decades, landscape archaeology has redefined wetlands, not simply as boundaries, but as dynamic areas that both housed and influenced the daily experiences of their inhabitants. While the economic and sociopolitical nature has been addressed by the works of Van Der Noort (2004, 2011), O’ Sullivan (2006) and Clark (2006), the role of wetlands in prehistoric warfare has yet to be discussed. Continue reading →