Changes and continuities in a Mediterranean landscape: a new interdisciplinary approach to understanding historic character in western Catalonia
Sam Turner|Jordi Bolòs|Tim Kinnaird
To understand why historic landscapes changed in the past researchers need to identify when and where changes took place, but rural landscapes, origins development of many elements including field systems, roads, terraces other earthworks remain poorly understood. This paper outlines a practical interdisciplinary method using GIS-based landscape characterisation (HLC) integrate data from different sources model how character varies space. It pilots an innovative approach luminescence profiling dating that can underpin HLC with significantly improved knowledge processes change. We focus on four case studies terraced agricultural western Catalonia demonstrate for first time existing terrace systems often have medieval or early modern origins.
Landscape Research|Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)|UdL Open Repository (University of Lleida)|St Andrews Research Repository (St Andrews Research Repository)