Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Royston Cave: an holistic approach to conservation
Cut into the soft chalk beneath the market town of Royston in Hertfordshire, Royston Cave is decorated with religious and mystical low relief carvings, probably dating to the late fourteenth century. Discovered in the eighteenth century, the carvings have been deteriorating for most of their recorded recent history and key areas are at risk of being lost. A conservation programme has been undertaken to identify and control the underlying causes of deterioration and to develop conservation measures. Work has included examination of the cave structure and materials, a study of the below ground water sources and drainage repairs, investigations into the microclimate and measures to stabilise conditions, assessment of micro and macro biological growth with interventions to control damage, as well as conservation treatment to stabilise carvings and prevent imminent loss. This case study presents a summary of how conservation projects can require new and different project coordination skills to bring together professionals from different fields for a successful outcome.
Royston Cave: an holistic approach to conservation
Cut into the soft chalk beneath the market town of Royston in Hertfordshire, Royston Cave is decorated with religious and mystical low relief carvings, probably dating to the late fourteenth century. Discovered in the eighteenth century, the carvings have been deteriorating for most of their recorded recent history and key areas are at risk of being lost. A conservation programme has been undertaken to identify and control the underlying causes of deterioration and to develop conservation measures. Work has included examination of the cave structure and materials, a study of the below ground water sources and drainage repairs, investigations into the microclimate and measures to stabilise conditions, assessment of micro and macro biological growth with interventions to control damage, as well as conservation treatment to stabilise carvings and prevent imminent loss. This case study presents a summary of how conservation projects can require new and different project coordination skills to bring together professionals from different fields for a successful outcome.
Royston Cave: an holistic approach to conservation
Curteis, Tobit (Autor:in) / Luxford, Naomi (Autor:in)
Journal of Architectural Conservation ; 20 ; 170-183
02.09.2014
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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