16 articles in this issue
Ebbe Nyborg
Norwegian Churches By Ebbe NyborgNorwegian churches are still in use, even far north beyond the Arctic Circle. But they are also monuments of Christianity down through the ages. They are excellent cultural monuments. Here of course we consider especially ... see more
Thomas Bertelsen
Alternatively placed church towers Practical solutions and architectural ideals in the late medieval churches By Thomas BertelsenThe main part of the Danish medieval church towers were built at the west gable of the church. However, in 47 cases the tower ... see more
Morten Pedersen
The use of the term capella in the medieval diocese of Slesvig Aspects of the formation and developement of the parochial system By Morten PedersenIn written sources churches in the diocese of Slesvig in the southern parts of medieval Denmark are often te... see more
Jes Wienberg
Church, Heritage and Conflict – Mårup on the cliff By Jes WienbergThe medieval church of Mårup in Jutland, Denmark, is situated on a cliff only a few meters from the North Sea. Every year the sea comes closer. The church is deserted since 1928. As the ero... see more
Øystein Ekroll
Myths and Archeology: The History of Nidaros Cathedral before 1200 AD By Øystein EkrollThe early history of Nidaros Cathedral and its surrounding area has hitherto been a carefully constructed house of cards, based on pious legends dating back to at least... see more
Jens Christian Eldal
The ordinary and the surprising in vernacular church architecture: Two Norwegian- American solutions in the rural Upper Midwest 1892-94 By Jens Christian EldalDuring the same period two rural congregations belonging to the same Norwegian-American Luthera... see more
Françoise Hanssen-Bauer
Konvensjoner om faste kulturminner: Norges forpliktelser og utfordringer til fagmiljøet By Françoise Hanssen-BauerSince 1961, Norway has ratified seven international conventions on the cultural heritage and its protection. The author presents two of these... see more
Kaja Kollandsrud
Technological mapping of Norwegian polychrome wooden sculpture 1100-1350 New light on the Virgin from Veldre, the Virgin from Østsinni and the Crucifix from Tretten By Kaja KollandsrudThe work presented herein is part of an ongoing research project mappin... see more
Christer Westerdahl
Archipelago chapels of the North. A brief survey with some reflections By Christer WesterdahlDuring the High and Late Middle Ages it seems that quite a number of maritime chapels were built and used in the archipelagoes of the North. The period is roughly... see more
Ronnie Carlsson
S:t Eriks Chapel in Uppsala A preliminary and short report of an archaeological excavation 2004 By Ronnie CarlssonIn the summer of 2004 a small archaeological investigation was performed in Riddartorget, a little park just south of Uppsala cathedral. This... see more
Sten Tesch
On solid foundation About the building of stone churches in the 12th century Sigtuna By Sten TeschThis study deals with the least known and discussed part of the church – the foundation wall. The discussion is about how to use the construction of the foun... see more
Anders Wikström
The elusive chronology Interpreting stratigraphy in graves and the problems with dating the early medieval churches in Sigtuna By Anders WikströmSigtuna is the oldest medieval town in Sweden. It was founded around 970-980 by king Erik Segersäll and was fr... see more
Knut Drake
The First Stone Sacristy in Turku Cathedral By Knut DrakeTurku Cathedral was consecrated in 1300. The church of that time was probably a modest wooden building, which was not replaced until in the early 15th century by the nave of the brick-built cathedra... see more
Markus Hiekkanen
Church graves with beads from 17th and 18th centuries in Finland By Markus HiekkanenVery few studies concerning artefacts found in graves during post-medieval time in Finland have been carried out. This article presents a group of graves excavated in Finn... see more
Jyrki Knuutila
Identification of Altars of St. Olav in Finland as a methodological problem By Jyrki KnuutilaThe cult of the patron saint of Norway, St. Olav has been one of the most important saint cults during the Middle Ages in Finland, as well. There are many evidenc... see more
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