HYPOGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Research and Documentation of Underground Structures
The study and registration of artificial cavities means the documentation of underground structures. Just as Man started creating buildings on the surface of the Earth, over the course of time, he also perforated the surface thus creating new spaces and handing down structures which are essentially intact, which can be studied, restored and even utilised. In fact there exists an underground heritage, consisting of structures both built and buried underground over the passing of time. Our interpretation and understanding of such structures is a source of interesting information on our past, in favour of the present.
This series was created under the aegis of the Federazione Nazionale Cavità Artificiali (F.N.C.A.). Both the trademark and the title were especially created by the editors of this series (info@hypogeanarchaeology.com; c/o John and Erica Hedges Ltd., British Archaeological Reports, 7 Longworth Road, Oxford OX2 6RA Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 511560; e-mail: publishing@barhedges.com) and their use is reserved for the sole purpose of this product.
The aim is to create a base for the disclosure of relevant, scientific research studies, whether monographs, the works of various authors or documentation from conferences and conventions and a series of easily consultable tools for the development of artificial cavity research.
Italian Cadastre of Artificial Cavities
Part 1
(Including introductory comments and a classification)
This first volume inaugurates the new series of HYPOGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY (Research and documentation of underground structures), within the larger production of British Archaeological Reports. It’s a study which promotes the archaeological, architectonical, speleological and historical investigation of artificial cavities.
Intended as an initial contribution to the classification and to our knowledge of artificial cavities, the cadastre includes a “Classification of artificial cavities by typology”, essential for an understanding of the vast range of underground cavities.
Intended as an initial contribution to the classification and to our knowledge of artificial cavities, the cadastre includes a “Classification of artificial cavities by typology”, essential for an understanding of the vast range of underground cavities.
This is the first part of the National Federation Artificial Cavities’ National Cadastre of Artificial Cavities. The underground structures registered are located on Italian territory and are situated in the following regions: Lombardy, Piedmont and Tuscany. Cadastral forms are subdivided in alphabetic order by region and by province. They are listed within the cadastre in ascending order. It should be noted that in the list of artificial cavities in Piedmont, cadastral numbers from 00001 to 00029 and from 00034 to 00036 for the province of Turin, relate to the Verrua Fortress. Cadastral numbers from 00030 to 00033, relate to Pavarolo Castle. Cadastral numbers for the province of Livorno (Tuscany) start at 01000. This is to ensure that the allocation of cadastral numbers within local areas does not overlap. The Livorno Speleological Group has in fact registered numerous mines, both old and modern, particularly in the Campiglia Marittima (Livorno) area. In order to provide additional information and thus a better understanding of each individual structure, a brief historic framework is provided for each group of cavities from a single region.
Until today two books have been published:
No 1: Italian Cadastre of Artificial Cavities. Part 1 (Including introductory comments and a classification). [BAR International Series 1599]
No 2: Atti I Congresso Nazionale di Archeologia del Sottosuolo: Bolsena 8-11 Dicembre 2005. Archeologia del Sottosuolo: Metodologie a Confronto. Volume 1 e Volume 2.
[BAR International Series 1611]
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