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Abstract
The site of Nydam Mose saw the beginning of systematic research into in situ preservation of waterlogged archaeological sites on land at the National Museum of Denmark. In the past fifteen years a generic approach to in situ preservation of archaeological sites has been developed based on this research. This article is primarily a review of this generic approach, summarizing the methods and results with particular reference to the published results from the investigations in Nydam Mose.
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David Gregory
David Gregory is currently a senior scientist at the National Museum of Denmark’s conservation department, where he is investigating the deterioration of waterlogged archaeological wood, assessment of its state of preservation and methods of in situ preservation of archaeological materials in underwater environments.
Correspondence to: David Gregory, National Museum of Denmark, Department of Conservation, Research, Analysis and Consultancy, I.C. Modewegs Vej, Brede Kongens Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark. Email: [email protected]
Henning Matthiesen
Henning Matthiesen is a senior researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, where he works with the in situ preservation of archaeological remains. His research is focused on wetlands, urban deposits, and permafrozen sites.