Landscape, memory and secrecy : the Cold War archaeology of the Royal Observer Corps
This project covers the development of a model framework intended to allow researchers of the archaeology of the Cold War to recognise a range of behaviours played out on military sites. The order and chaos model developed and utilised in this thesis introduces a heterotopian landscape populated by the Royal Observer Corps. Through a process of archaeological fieldwork a number of behavioural traits are recognised and discussed here for the first time. The group in question is fully researched, providing a historiography of the practice played out during the groups life-cycle. The landscape archaeology is discussed and contextualised by narration from the volunteers who once operated the posts. A range of case studies are introduced confirming the validity of the order and chaos model and potential for application elsewhere. Finally, the findings are discussed in detail and a proposal for the next step in the research are revealed.
Clarke, Robert
Cold War ; Military ; Volunteer ; Abandonment ; Landscape ; Royal Observer Corps ; Material Culture ; Contemporary Archaeology ; 20th Century Archaeology ; Conflict Archaeology ; Foucault
Landscape, memory and secrecy : the Cold War archaeology of the Royal Observer Corps. This project covers the development of a model framework intended to allow researchers of the archaeology of the Cold War to recognise a range of behaviours played out on military sites. The order and chaos model developed and utilised in this thesis introduces a heterotopian landscape populated by the Royal Observer Corps. Through a process of archaeological fieldwork a number of behavioural traits are recognised and discussed here for the first time. The group in question is fully researched, providing a historiography of the practice played out during the groups life-cycle. The landscape archaeology is discussed and contextualised by narration from the volunteers who once operated the posts. A range of case studies are introduced confirming the validity of the order and chaos model and potential for application elsewhere. Finally, the findings are discussed in detail and a proposal for the next step in the research are revealed.
landscape memory secrecy cold_war archaeology royal observer corps project cover development model framework intend allow researcher archaeology cold_war recognise range behaviours play military_site order_chaos model_develop utilised introduces landscape populate royal observer corps process archaeological_fieldwork number behavioural trait recognise discuss first_time group question fully research provide historiography practice play group life_cycle landscape_archaeology discuss contextualised narration volunteer operate post range case_study introduce confirm validity order_chaos model potential application elsewhere finally finding discuss_detail proposal next step reveal