Archeology

The production of charcoal and tar has left significant traces in the soil across many European cultural landscapes, while the production of potash is more challenging to trace archaeologically and often survives only in field names. Despite significant research identifying and assessing historical production sites, there is a lack of coordinated research at the European level.

• Identifying the archaeological remnants of PoTaRCh production sites in the soil („soil monuments”),
• Designing and implementing a standardized methodological approach for data exploration, validation, and characterization across Europe,
• Identifying and documenting the presence and absence of PoTaRCh sites and complexes in European cultural landscapes, while also understanding the contributing factors.