Archaeological
and historical researches
Professional historians and archaeologists do
researches all over the territory of Lithuania. Statistics:
CHSG has already carried out rescue archaeological excavations
and historical researches in 20 archaeological sites and
ancient churches in Lithuania. Archaeologists-divers of CHSG
have already surveyed 7 lakes of East Lithuania. In 2002 CHSG
completed research
and assessment of the destruction factors of archaeological
sites. Most
substantial historical researches were carried out in
1998-1999 - project “Pilaite manor” – buildings of
Pilaite manor (18th-19th) in Vilnius
were documented and 2001-2002 - project “The Power of
Water” – water mills in East Lithuania were documented and
inventoried and the database was created.
Currently CHSG is implementing research
of the impact of plough to the archaeological site in
Seredzius and re-vegetation experiment.
Stabilization of archaeological sites
CHSG works on the slowing up or stopping the erosion of
archaeological sites by using different measures: regulating
of green plantation, strengthening of slopes, building of
paths, stairs, bridges, etc.
Regulation of green plantation in the sites of
cultural heritage
Most Lithuanian archaeological and historical
sites such as hill-forts, cemeteries and other
burial places and parks are overgrown by bushes,
trees, etc. Plants are not desirable because
their roots destroy cultural layers of sites;
trees and bushes affect the stability of
hill-forts' surface by obstructing the light
needful for formation of the turf. Statistics:
CHSG has already carried out the regulation of
green plantation in 12 sites of cultural
heritage.
Stabilization of eroded
hill-forts' slopes
Many hill-forts in Lithuania are neglected or
damaged and need a lot of efforts and means to
make them inviting and attractive. CHSG works on
the slowing up or even stopping the erosion of
hill-forts by using different measures: by
promoting the site (setting of explanatory and
illustrative boards, building of paths, stairs,
bridges, etc.), regulating of green plantation,
strengthening of hill-forts' slopes. Statistics: CHSG has
already carried out the stabilization of slopes in 14
hill-forts.
The
Museum of the Ancient Instruments and Machinery
1998-1999 CHSG has
completed the restoration of pounds system in Pilaite manor in
Vilnius region and founded The Museum of the Ancient
Instruments and Machinery.
Info-boards
1999-2002 CHSG has designed explanatory and
illustrative info-boards, which give to the public information
about archaeological sites.
Such boards are already placed in all national and
regional parks in Lithuania.
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Publications
2000-2002 CHSG has published some series of the booklets and brochures
promoting Lithuanian cultural heritage: “Defensive
Fortifications in Lithuania”, “Water Mills in East
Lithuania”, “Rasos cemetery in Vilnius”, “Saving
hill-forts”.
“Rasos cemetery in Vilnius”
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Club
of the Young Archaeologists
In 2000 CHSG has founded the Club of the Young
Archaeologists. The club focuses on the
promotion, protection, increasing and
strengthening knowledge of archaeological sites
and other objects of heritage in Lithuania. Club organizes programmed, creative-scientific
summer camps for schoolchildren and students.
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Searching for partnership
CHSG is very interested to create a network of
international partnership for projects, which
need partnership.
If you're interested to create a network of
partnership with the CHSG or if you already have
any partner in Europe and ideas for European
projects and believe that CHSG have a role in it,
please contact:
Agnė Vaitkuvienė
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