Prof. Dr. Karsten Lambers

Citizen Science in Archaeological Prospection - Prof. Dr. Karsten Lambers

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Lecture on Citizen Science in Archaeological Prospection: Lessons Learned from the Heritage Quest Project in the Netherlands

University of Luxembourg

<h3><strong><strong>Citizen Science in Archaeological Prospection: Lessons Learned from the Heritage Quest Project in the Netherlands</strong></strong></h3><h4><strong><strong>Abstract</strong></strong></h4><p>Finding and recording material traces of the past is a key task of archaeology. However, doing so on a large scale, such as over an entire landscape, often exceeds the available resources of archaeologists and heritage managers. Citizen science offers an opportunity to involve interested volunteers in archaeological prospection. The Heritage Quest project in the central Netherlands (2019-24) achieved this in two intertwined ways. Firstly, an online platform enabled thousands of interested volunteers to contribute to the systematic screening of LiDAR data by identifying three common classes of archaeological features (barrows, Celtic fields and cart tracks) via a user-friendly user interface. Secondly, guided field trips enabled mostly local volunteers, many of whom had contributed to the online survey, to verify the online observations in the field. While the project doubled the number of known archaeological sites in the study area, the volunteers also provided new insights into many local contexts, and their initiative led to a follow-up project focusing on traces of WWII. Citizen science thus proved crucial for the success of our project in both quantitative and qualitative terms. In 2026, Heritage Quest serves as model for a similar citizen science project in Luxembourg.</p><h4><strong><strong>Program</strong></strong></h4><p>18h30 : Registration</p><p>18h45 : Lecture</p><p>19h30 : Discussion</p><p>20h00 : Reception</p>

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