Talks by Elisabet Schager
As a result of major infrastructure redevelopment in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg, one of the largest ... more As a result of major infrastructure redevelopment in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg, one of the largest ever programmes of urban archaeology in Scandinavia is presently being undertaken. The programme consists of the excavation of parts of the Early Modern town of Nya Lödöse as part of the redevelopment. While evaluation and background work has been carried out since 2010, excavation started in 2013 and will continue for some years to come.
Nya Lödöse existed for about 150 years, from its foundation in 1473 until it was finally absorbed by the new fortified town of Gothenburg in 1624. The town, strategically placed at the confluence of the rivers Säveån and Göta älv, functioned as an important port, oriented primarily towards Western Europe.
In our presentation, we talk about our excavation methodology; how we started out; what we hoped to achieve; and how things changed as the project went on. We present the original aims: to develop the appropriate excavation and recording methodologies on such a complex site (moreover, on a large, active construction site) and to improve upon these continuously and also how it turned out in practice. Examples of such areas that have evolved during excavation are: stratigraphic evaluation of layers, technology in the field and in post-excavation, as well as continuous dialogue with specialists and experts.
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Article in Populär Arkeologi (2/2014)
The Early Modern town Nya Lödöse, Gothenburgh, Sweden.
Papers by Elisabet Schager
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2017
The study of waste and waste management in past populations is a subject of great complexity with... more The study of waste and waste management in past populations is a subject of great complexity within archaeological research. For what actually constitutes waste, and how did past peoples manage their waste? This paper discusses definitions of waste within archaeological contexts, and how waste could be managed within urban populations. The paper also examines questions of waste management through a case study of four plots and four vret (spaces in-between plots) in the town of Nya Lödöse (1473-1624) in modern day Gothenburg. This study confirms the complex nature of waste, and calls for more in-depth analyses on the subject. Keywords Urban archaeology. Waste management. Recycling. Sweden Excavating Waste in Nya Lödösea Short Background The town of Nya Lödöse (1473-1624) has been subject to archaeological excavations during three different periods, from the beginning of the 1900s up until today. The first excavation, led by Sixten Strömbom, took place between 1915 and 1918 (Strömbom 1924). The focus then lay on major physical remains, such as buildings, wooden constructions and metalled surfaces. The remains of structures, together with finds categories such as pottery and various kinds of metals, were documented and categorized to some extent; however, less attention was given to layer formation processes and the everyday life of people in Nya Lödöse. Strömbom's way of excavating, and his research, was in line with the archaeology of that era. When Strömbom described archaeological layers, the very general term cultural layer was used; however, the
by Rich Potter, Helène Whittaker, Robin Rönnlund, Fotini Tsiouka, Johan Klange, Derek Pitman, Lawrence Shaw, Ellen Siljedahl, Sujatha Chandrasekaran / Суджата Чандрасекаран, Asta Pavilionytė, Hayden Scott-Pratt, Elisabet Schager, Harry Manley, and Josephine Hagan Opuscula Annual of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome, 2020
The Vlochos Archaeological Project (2016–2018) was a Greek-Swedish archaeological investigation o... more The Vlochos Archaeological Project (2016–2018) was a Greek-Swedish archaeological investigation of the remains of the ancient urban site at Vlochos in western Thessaly, Greece. Employing a wide array of non-invasive methods, the project succeeded in completely mapping the visible remains, which had previously not been systematically investigated. The extensive remains of multi-period urban fortifications, a Classical-Hellenistic city, a Roman town, and a Late Antique fortress were identified, evidence of the long history of habitation on this site. Since comparatively little fieldwork has been conducted in the region, the results significantly increase our knowledge of the history and archaeology of Thessaly.
The study of waste and waste management in past populations is a subject of great complexity with... more The study of waste and waste management in past populations is a subject of great complexity within archaeological research. For what actually constitutes waste, and how did past peoples manage their waste? This paper discusses definitions of waste within archaeological contexts, and how waste could be managed within urban populations. The paper also examines questions of waste management through a case study of four plots and four vret (spaces in-between plots) in the town of Nya Lödöse (1473-1624) in modern day Gothenburg. This study confirms the complex nature of waste and calls for more in-depth analyses on the subject.
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Talks by Elisabet Schager
Nya Lödöse existed for about 150 years, from its foundation in 1473 until it was finally absorbed by the new fortified town of Gothenburg in 1624. The town, strategically placed at the confluence of the rivers Säveån and Göta älv, functioned as an important port, oriented primarily towards Western Europe.
In our presentation, we talk about our excavation methodology; how we started out; what we hoped to achieve; and how things changed as the project went on. We present the original aims: to develop the appropriate excavation and recording methodologies on such a complex site (moreover, on a large, active construction site) and to improve upon these continuously and also how it turned out in practice. Examples of such areas that have evolved during excavation are: stratigraphic evaluation of layers, technology in the field and in post-excavation, as well as continuous dialogue with specialists and experts.
Other by Elisabet Schager
Papers by Elisabet Schager
Nya Lödöse existed for about 150 years, from its foundation in 1473 until it was finally absorbed by the new fortified town of Gothenburg in 1624. The town, strategically placed at the confluence of the rivers Säveån and Göta älv, functioned as an important port, oriented primarily towards Western Europe.
In our presentation, we talk about our excavation methodology; how we started out; what we hoped to achieve; and how things changed as the project went on. We present the original aims: to develop the appropriate excavation and recording methodologies on such a complex site (moreover, on a large, active construction site) and to improve upon these continuously and also how it turned out in practice. Examples of such areas that have evolved during excavation are: stratigraphic evaluation of layers, technology in the field and in post-excavation, as well as continuous dialogue with specialists and experts.