Mortars and dating

On Tuesday 14 January 2025, the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Florence will host the Workshop:   Mortars and dating. The raw materials used in the production of mortars and their influence on radiocarbon dating   The … Read More

EAA2024 Rome

From Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 August 2024, the Sapienza University of Rome will host the European Association of Archaeologists Annual Meeting:   Persisting with change   The Times of Castles project team will organise the session:   30 August   … Read More

Lunigiana and Ligurian Riviera

The “Times of Castles” project recently completed its spring 2024 fieldwork, marking another step in understanding and preserving Italy’s castle heritage. The research team explored and documented a series of historic castles, ranging from Lunigiana to the Ligurian Riviera, carrying … Read More

Northern Piedmont

Autumn collection of archaeological data for “The Times of Castles”, which visited five historical sites that bear witness to the fortification of northern Piedmont. The first site, Castrum Radi, is a hidden gem in Valsesia. This fortified medieval settlement offers … Read More