Ecology of the Crusades: Environmental Archaeology and the Medieval Landscape

Type: 
Workshop
Audience: 
Open to the Public
Building: 
Nador u. 9, Faculty Tower
Room: 
409
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 5:10pm
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Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 5:10pm to 7:00pm

In this workshop session we will consider the application of a range of scientific techniques more commonly used in the study of prehistoric landscapes, but increasingly being applied to medieval landscape research. Techniques considered include a range of plant micro and macrofossils – where and how are they preserved and how do we analyse and interpret this data within a cultural-historical context?  The application of these techniques is considered in relation to common research themes, with examples from Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe.

Alex Brown's research interests centre on the application of palaeoecology as a tool for investigating past human-environment interactions over the course of the Holocene. He has also worked extensively across Central and Eastern Europe, most recently as part of the Ecology of Crusading Project.