Battlefields Uncovered - Introduction to Archaeological and Historical Investigations of Conflict

Overview

At Battlefields Uncovered - Introduction to Archaeological and Historical Investigations of Conflict from Utrecht Summer School you will see how groundbreaking archaeological techniques can shine a light through the fog of war. Discover the complex issues to be considered when preserving and presenting places of past armed conflict. Consider what stories should be told and by whom? Discuss different perspectives on these questions with a diverse group of people including world-leading archaeologists and historians, museum experts and military veterans. 

Students at Battlefields Uncovered - Introduction to Archaeological and Historical Investigations of Conflict from Utrecht Summer School will:

• Develop specific knowledge of past conflict from a range of geographical and temporal contexts;

• Develop an understanding of the interplay between historical and archaeological sources;

• Develop the ability to discuss knowledge and perspectives about the past;

• Develop an understanding of issues around the preservation of sites of conflict;

• Develop an understanding of issues around the presentation and or commemoration of conflict;

• Develop an understanding of archaeological methods and techniques.