Archaeology in the City: Proceedings of the International Workshop, Amsterdam 16-17 October 2019

In cities worldwide, urban expansion and renewal are increasingly accompanied by archaeological research. The massive presence of archaeological layers in many historical city centres, previously rather considered as an obstacle to urban growth, is now commonly perceived as an added value and a potential asset for development. The present book analyses the pitfalls and opportunities of this phenomenon, as well as the methods and procedures employed in the various steps involved, from data acquisition, documentation and storage to the integration of these data in heritage policies, urban planning and design. The book is the outcome of a 2 days’ workshop, held at VU University Amsterdam on October 16 and 17, 2019 and organized by the VU University interfaculty research institute CLUE+ and the Humanities department (Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici) of the University of Naples Federico II, in cooperation with Herity International.