Abstract
This paper aims to introduce the «Archaeology of Architecture and Household Archaeology in Early Medieval Europe» dossier, the object of which is to explore the different approaches, methodologies and themes analysed in the study of early medieval architecture in western Europe. More specifically, in what follows, analysis is undertaken of the contexts which explain the recent development of studies on this topic, as well as the main contributions of the seven papers which form this dossier. In addition, the main historical and archaeological problems raised by the analysis of this material record are also discussed.
Highlights
This paper aims to introduce the «Archaeology of Architecture and Household Archaeology in Early Medieval Europe» dossier, the object of which is to explore the different approaches, methodologies and themes analysed in the study of early medieval architecture in western Europe
In contrast to the north and centre of Europe, where studies of domestic early medieval architectures can be traced back to the first decades of the twentieth century and for which areas we have at our disposal significant syntheses and monographical studies, archaeology in southern Europe has approached this subject matter for a relatively short period of time1
The role of preventive archaeology has been fundamental to the rising number of studies on early medieval domestic architecture which we have seen throughout all of western Europe in recent decades, perhaps its impact has been more important in the south of the continent
Summary
This paper aims to introduce the «Archaeology of Architecture and Household Archaeology in Early Medieval Europe» dossier, the object of which is to explore the different approaches, methodologies and themes analysed in the study of early medieval architecture in western Europe. In contrast to the north and centre of Europe, where studies of domestic early medieval architectures can be traced back to the first decades of the twentieth century (see Gardiner, Peytremann, Schreg) and for which areas we have at our disposal significant syntheses and monographical studies, archaeology in southern Europe has approached this subject matter for a relatively short period of time1.
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