| Unit name | The Archaeology of Gardens |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCHM0107 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Mowl |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit provides a short, intensive introduction to archaeologically-based techniques and materials and to the factors which affect the conservation and management of historic gardens. The topics covered are intended to provide students with basic skills in practical aspects of the subject which will enable them to understand and evaluate the evidence that landscape archaeology provides for identifying and investigating sites, assessing physical remains, and recognising features from different kinds of survey techniques. Since garden and landscape history are important to heritage conservation, knowledge of the practical issues involved will contribute to the students' awareness of how the academic study of gardens and created landscapes can be applied to specific sites and their requirements. As garden history and conservation are interdependent, the unit informs the academic study of gardens and designed landscapes, and highlights the ways in which the conservation and management of gardens affect their contemporary configurations. This will contribute to a wider understanding of gardens' histories and relate gardens and garden history to current cultural interests and values through which the subject is perceived.
