Document Type
Article
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
1.5 EARTH AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 6.1 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, 6.5 OTHER HUMANITIES
Abstract
This article identifies the current state of knowledge in the literature regarding the possible impacts of future climatic change on archaeological sites and ensembles. Drawing on the literature review a matrix of potential impacts is collated to provide a simplified overview. This theoretical ‘menu’ is then tested by applying it to a vulnerability assessment of the World Heritage site of Skellig Michael in Ireland. The case study results reveal some knowledge gaps, particularly in regard to the impacts of climate change on buried archaeological remains.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1179/175355212X13315728646058
Recommended Citation
Daly, C.:Climate Change and the Conservation of Archaeological Sites: a Review of Impacts Theory Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, vol. 13, no. 4, 2011, p.293-310. doi:10.1179/175355212X13315728646058
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Publication Details
Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, vol. 13, no. 4, 293-310