Land of Legends Lejre – Centre for Historical Archaeological Research and Communication

Slangealléen 2 – DK 4320 Lejre - Telephone +45 46 42 49 46 - www.sagnlandet.dk

What is the Land of Legends Lejre Research Grant?

The Land of Legends Lejre is an open research centre, which works on both historical and archaeological research and presentation of the past to our visitors from all parts of the world. Through practical experiments insight into prehistoric and historic issues is achieved for the benefit of both scientists and laymen. The purpose is to lay the groundwork for interpretation and understanding of life and environment in the past. The research experiments are an integrated part of our presentation of the past to the public and the ongoing experiments are the core and development of our narration of prehistory.

Every year the Centre has a Research Grant of DDK 150,000 for carrying out practical, archaeological or historical experiments. Portions of the grant are given to researchers and students following application to the Land of Legends Lejre.

A part of the Grant is assigned for experiments working within a certain theme. The rest of the Grant is open for experiments working with other topics and problems.

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Annual theme 2010: WAR & CONFLICT

War, fighting and conflict have been a part of human life since the dawn of time. Therefore war and conflict is essential to investigate in a historical and archaeological perspective. In 2010 the Land of Legends Lejre will focus on technological, material, physical and technical research through experiments in relation to war, armory, weapons, combat, fortification, warrior culture, conflict ect.

Experiments dealing with the same issues, materials, techniques or hypotheses in relation to the war and conflict theme, will be invited to take place during a particular workshop week or weeks in August 2010. These workshops are intended to inspire cooperation, interaction, networking and exchange of ideas between researchers.

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