The Archaeology and History of Man in Copenhagen

The Archaeology and History of Man in Copenhagen

Hear about the development of Copenhagen and its people, seen and told from archaeological findings and their interpretations.

We will go on a chronological journey, starting at the early Viking age trading venue near Højbro Square and travel through history. The archaeological interpretations will both be based on previous archaeological finds and excavations spiced with fascinating stories about the life of Copenhageners, interpreted from the new archaeological excavations associated with the Copenhagen subway.

All my stories are rooted in archaeological research and interpretations. 

On this city walk we will start at Højbro Square, and I will talk about the area in the late Viking Age. I also want to tell you how archeology can contribute to our storytelling versus the historical sources and how these two work together.

We will then move on to the central square Kgs. Nytorv, where the grass to the medieval city lay, the newer metro excavations have helped to change and enrich our understanding of Copenhagen as a city.

We will move on to the harbour area Nyhavn, New Harbour, where I will tell you about the expansion of the city and the canals of the Renaissance.

We end at the Esplanade in king Frederik's part of town, Frederiksstaden, which today is a beautiful wellness district, but for hundreds of years during the Renaissance and the Absolutism, Enevælden, was a place where the Copenhageners dumped filth and waste.