The Medieval Cultural Heritage of the Baltic Sea Region
A special issue of Heritage (ISSN 2571-9408). This special issue belongs to the section "Archaeological Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medieval history; medieval archaeology; East Central Europe; Baltic region; crusades; military orders
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The history of the Baltic Sea region, particularly that of the Middle Ages, has been the subject of intense international research over the past three decades. This research has focused on the conquest and colonisation of the region, the structure of its administration (i.e., military orders and the Catholic Church, in addition to local rulers), its visual culture, and its material culture.
Equally as important to these studies are the region’s cultural heritage, namely its built monuments (the most emblematic of which trace their origins to the Middle Ages). The documentation and restoration of these monuments has, in some cases (e.g., Malbork Castle in Poland) shaped the very practice of heritage conservation in Europe. There is also a strong connection between local populations in the region and their built heritage, which also shapes approaches to the uses of these monuments in the present day. Important questions, such as ‘what do these monuments mean to local and international communities?’ help to situate the region within the broader perspective of European cultural heritage.
Dr. Gregory Leighton
Prof. Dr. Florin Curta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heritage
- history
- archaeology
- material culture
- Baltic region
- conservation
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