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## Turf Worlds: the use of turf as a building material in later prehistory –
ONLINE EVENT
In this online talk, Tanja Romankiewicz FSAScot (University of Edinburgh) will
share her research on the use of turf as a building material in the Bronze
Age, Iron Age and Roman period across northwest Europe.
In this online talk, Tanja Romankiewicz FSAScot (University of Edinburgh) will
share her research on the use of turf as a building material in the Bronze
Age, Iron Age and Roman period across northwest Europe.
In this online talk, Tanja Romankiewicz FSAScot (University of Edinburgh) will
share her research on the use of turf as a building material in the Bronze
Age, Iron Age and Roman period across northwest Europe.
Often hard to detect because turf is cut from the same soil as a building
stands on, she has worked with soil specialists and engineers to disentangle
the world of ancient turf building and will present case studies from
different regions and time periods to highlight the variety and versatility of
this environmentally friendly material.

Tanja is also interested in hearing about experience or work undertaken in the
Highlands on later turf buildings, and any expertise and information people
would like to share – also on modern building with turf.

Registration is free but booking is required through Eventbrite here.

While Dig It! takes every opportunity to ensure that this information is
accurate, we advise that you contact the event organiser before attending the
event to avoid disappointment.

Image Credit: (Amaury Laporte via Flickr at https://bit.ly/3pTQyPc, CC BY 2.0)
Often hard to detect because turf is cut from the same soil as a building
stands on, she has worked with soil specialists and engineers to disentangle
the world of ancient turf building and will present case studies from
different regions and time periods to highlight the variety and versatility of
this environmentally friendly material.

Tanja is also interested in hearing about experience or work undertaken in the
Highlands on later turf buildings, and any expertise and information people
would like to share – also on modern building with turf.

Registration is free but booking is required through Eventbrite here.

While Dig It! takes every opportunity to ensure that this information is
accurate, we advise that you contact the event organiser before attending the
event to avoid disappointment.

Image Credit: (Amaury Laporte via Flickr at https://bit.ly/3pTQyPc, CC BY 2.0)
Often hard to detect because turf is cut from the same soil as a building
stands on, she has worked with soil specialists and engineers to disentangle
the world of ancient turf building and will present case studies from
different regions and time periods to highlight the variety and versatility of
this environmentally friendly material.
Tanja is also interested in hearing about experience or work undertaken in the
Highlands on later turf buildings, and any expertise and information people
would like to share – also on modern building with turf.
Registration is free but booking is required through Eventbrite here.
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While Dig It! takes every opportunity to ensure that this information is
accurate, we advise that you contact the event organiser before attending the
event to avoid disappointment.
While Dig It! takes every opportunity to ensure that this information is
accurate, we advise that you contact the event organiser before attending the
event to avoid disappointment.
Image Credit: (Amaury Laporte via Flickr at https://bit.ly/3pTQyPc, CC BY 2.0)
Image Credit: (Amaury Laporte via Flickr at https://bit.ly/3pTQyPc, CC BY 2.0)
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