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Landscape archaeology in black and white

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If, as relevant European policy implies, working in and with landscape requires an interdisciplinary approach that spans natural and cultural heritage, then it is also reasonable to extend the idea of landscape-making to other species. This contribution considers the case of the European badger (Meles meles). For archaeologists in Britain, badgers tend to be seen simply as a problem, a significant cause of damage to earthwork monuments. But what if we saw them instead as active participants in the creation of the historic landscape, albeit with their own agenda? As a small step towards a multi-species landscape archaeology, or heritage ecology, and with the help of two case-studies in Wiltshire, this paper looks at how badgers, past and present, make landscapes, and some possible implications for archaeological practice.

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  • Jonathan Last, 2025. "Landscape archaeology in black and white," Landscape Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(2), pages 288-301, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:clarxx:v:50:y:2025:i:2:p:288-301
    DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2024.2438761
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