Description
The Holocaust been studied intensively by historians and other specialists and it is often believed that this is a period about which we have little more to learn. However, whilst the historical events have received considerable attention, this period has rarely been considered in terms of its surviving archaeological remains and landscapes, and the majority of known sites are still ill-defined and only partially understood from both spatial and structural points of view. Additionally, thousands of sites across Europe remain unmarked, whilst the locations of others have been forgotten altogether. Such a situation has arisen has a result of a number of political, social, ethical and religious factors which, coupled with the scale of the crimes, has often inhibited systematic search. This paper will detail the subsequent development and recent implementation of a non-invasive archaeological methodology at several known Holocaust sites aimed at rectifying this situation and will present a case for the establishment of Holocaust archaeology as a sub-discipline of conflict studies. In particular, the importance of moving away from the notion that the existence of historical sources precludes the need for the collection of physical evidence will be stressed, and the humanitarian, scientific, academic and commemorative value of exploring this period will be considered| Period | 17 Apr 2011 |
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| Event title | Fields of Conflict Conference 2011 |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Osnabruck/Kalkriese, Germany, Lower SaxonyShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |