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Shipwreck investigation in the Port of Pori, Finland. Maija Matikka 20.11.2013 maija.matikka@nba.fi. Town of Pori. Port of Pori. Kallonlahti – wreck 2009. Antiquities Act 1963.
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Shipwreckinvestigation in the Port of Pori, Finland Maija Matikka 20.11.2013 maija.matikka@nba.fi
Antiquities Act 1963 - thewrecks of ships and othervesseldiscovered in theseaor in inlandwaters, whichcanbeconsidered to beoveronehundredyearsold, orpartsthereof, areprotected as ancientmonuments - in planning of publicconstructionworksorurbanorzoneplansthedevelopershallfind out beforehandiftheprojectwillconcernancientmonuments - wheretheexecution of publicorconsiderableprivateworksconcern an ancientmonumentinsofar as theyrequirespecialinvestigationsorspecial action to preserve it, thedevelopermustpay for theinvestigation of thesite
Dendrochronologicaldating 2009 and trial excavation 2010
Lessonslearned • moreawareness of thepossibility of underwaterculturalheritagesites in portareas is neededin Finland • archaeologicalsurveys at an earlystage in theprojectplanning – avoidingsurprises; archaeologicalfindsarepossible in areasthathaveundergone heavy modifications • importance of positivecooperation