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The aim of this joint paper is to analyse the often conflicting archaeological, historical and literary evidence relating to the moated site at Cloonfree in Co. Roscommon in order to create a picture of how the site appeared during the... more
In March 2016 Big Heritage C.I.C. and community volunteers undertook four evaluation trenches within the interior of the site known as Bromborough Courthouse Moated Site and Fishponds, Wirral (centred on NGR: SJ 34496 84189). These... more
The Mysteries of the Angkor Moat Water, with its life-giving and purifying qualities, is central to Khmer cosmology and all varieties of Hindu religion. A moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that is dug and... more
IN 2006 a large oval earthwork dating form the early 11th century was discovered in a parcel of woodland near the hamlet of Appel in the Gelderse Valley in the Netherlands. Small scale trial trenches showed inside the earthwork traces of... more
Columbine Hall is rightly regarded as one of the cultural icons of Suffolk; its beautiful moated hall adorns the back cover of the new Pevsner guide to West Suffolk . This report gives both a history of this medieval house and an analysis... more
This study of the aristocratic residences of the ancient county of Astarac results from works done between 2003 and 2011. It is part of general survey of the medieval fortresses of Midi-Pyrénées which started in 1994 and aims at... more
This study of the aristocratic residences of the ancient county of Astarac results from works done between 2003 and 2011. It is part of general survey of the medieval fortresses of Midi-Pyrénées which started in 1994 and aims at... more
The nearly 1,000 pipe fragments recovered from the 1995-7 excavations at the Tower of London provide a good sample of London pipes, especially for the period from c1670-1845. These include a number of examples of Armorial and other... more
From September to December 2014 Big Heritage C.I.C. and community volunteers undertook five evaluation trenches within the interior of the site known as Bromborough Court House Moated Site and Fishponds, Wirral (centred on NGR: SJ 34496... more
Angkor Wat, also called the Temple City of Cambodia, is a timeless epitome of diverse religious and extraordinary architectural heritage. This stunning site expands over 200 hectares and is recognised as one of the largest temples ever... more
Small manors owned by the nobility made up an inseparable part of the Czech landscape from the Middle Ages until the early modern age. Narrowly specialised chronological and typological studies do not provide a comprehensive picture of... more
Since the 1950s, medieval landscape archaeology has explored “designed landscapes,” landscapes which have been modified through human intervention to serve a particular purpose. The search for this purpose has led to the formation of... more
Combining historic landscape analysis with freely available LiDAR data has revealed a forgotten medieval moated site. The results also identified the probable medieval site of Broadbridge Mill as well as highlighting the potential of this... more
Fluvial destiny of Angkor- a collection of papers on water and Khmer designs
ABSTRACT moats: its importance for site localization, evolution and formation process reconstruction of archaeological sites in NE Spain, Journal of Archaeological Science (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.jas.2014.07.026. This is a PDF file of an... more
This paper reports on the results of a comprehensive investigation of a two-part ditched enclosure from the final part of the Early Middle Ages near Ledčice (Mělník distr.). The site discovered via aerial reconnaissance was... more
The Rozprza stronghold functioned as a seat of a noble family since at least the early14 th century AD in the form of the motte-and-bailey residence. The remains of the residence are situated in the central part of mid-Luciąża River... more
Pendant l’hiver 2011 une fouille archeologique realisee en Sologne, pres de Romorantin a permis l’etude d’une occupation carolingienne diffuse, remaniee en un site fossoye medieval circulaire. Aucun emmottement n’a ete identifie, la... more
Gidsenhandleiding bewoners- en bouwgeschiedenis Hof ter Welle
In november 2005 werd in opdracht van de gemeente Sluis archeologisch onderzoek uitgevoerd in Schoondijke (gemeente Sluis) op de locatie Einsteinstraat. Het onderzoek en onderhavig rapport is tot stand gekomen door een samenwerking van... more
Siete años de prospecciones han permitido localizar más de 200 emplazamientos señoriales de diferentes tipos en Astarac, un antiguo condado de Gascuña situado aproximadamente a 100 kilómetros al oeste de Toulouse. Las formas de... more
This paper draws attention to the use of moats for defence and drainage on earthwork sites. It reviews the evidence for mottes in Scotland and notes problems where geomorphological features previously identified as mottes have been... more
Historical and geographical perspective on the Angkor moat and the role of water
Les travaux entrepris cette année dans le canton d’Auch sud-ouest ont permis de répertorier en majorité des résidences élitaires bâties nommées salles dans les sources écrites consultées, et repérées en grand nombre au nord du département... more
En 1994, lors de l’inventaire des ouvrages de terre fortifiés réalisé par Sylvie Faravel, six sites avaient été recensés dans le canton de Samatan et quatorze l’avaient été dans le canton de Lombez. Notre inventaire se compose en grande... more
L'étude des ouvrages de terre fortifiés dans les cantons de Samatan et Lombez, situés au sud-est du département du Gers, résulte d'un travail universitaire réalisé entre 2003 et 2005 sous la direction de Mme Sylvie Faravel, maître de... more
Dedicated in memory of Thomas Finan Senior who died in April, 2002 ... INTRODUCTION Until recently archaeologists and historians have found it hard to recognise Gaelic-Irish habitation sites and fortifications of 13th-and 14th-century... more
Booronderzoek en veldkartering op de terp Tjessens (gemeente Waaxens) in het kader van ophoging. M. van der Heiden, J. van Doesburg & J. Stöver Rapportage Archeologische Monumentenzorg 240
Le travail de prospection réalisé au cours de l’année 2006 dans les cantons de Mirande et de Montesquiou s’inscrit dans une démarche analogue à celle entamée en 2004 dans les cantons de Samatan et Lombez. Cette étude, accomplie dans le... more
Fortified manors are in the scope of interest from the 19th century and at present, we have solid and complex knowledge base, which can be evaluated to obtain interesting results. Most of the published papers dealing with fortified manors... more
Pendant l’hiver 2011 une fouille archeologique realisee en Sologne, pres de Romorantin a permis l’etude d’une occupation carolingienne diffuse, remaniee en un site fossoye medieval circulaire. Aucun emmottement n’a ete identifie, la... more