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1700 och 1800-talets högreståndsträdgårdar - Ideal kontra verkligheten vid Frisens Park och Axmar Bruk

Hawkins, Molly LU (2025) ARKH04 20242
Historical Archaeology
Abstract (Swedish)
This study’s aim is to shed some light on the topic of garden archaeology in Sweden. This
is done by introducing the reader to the topic as a whole, with its methods and its history not only in
Sweden. Garden Archaeology is a relatively new focus within archaeology and therefor in need of an
introduction. The main focus is the concept of ideal versus reality in higher status gardens from the
18th and 19th century. Two case studies were chosen, Frisens Park in Swedish Uppland and Axmar
Bruk in Swedish Gästrikland. Both case studies are individually studied and compared both to the
ideals coming from the continent and compared to each other. This approach is used to show how
the ideals are adapted and prioritized depending on... (More)
This study’s aim is to shed some light on the topic of garden archaeology in Sweden. This
is done by introducing the reader to the topic as a whole, with its methods and its history not only in
Sweden. Garden Archaeology is a relatively new focus within archaeology and therefor in need of an
introduction. The main focus is the concept of ideal versus reality in higher status gardens from the
18th and 19th century. Two case studies were chosen, Frisens Park in Swedish Uppland and Axmar
Bruk in Swedish Gästrikland. Both case studies are individually studied and compared both to the
ideals coming from the continent and compared to each other. This approach is used to show how
the ideals are adapted and prioritized depending on context and place. Especially since the period
18th and 19th century sees a rise in the ”English park” style as well as the older ”French style”. (Less)
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author
Hawkins, Molly LU
supervisor
organization
course
ARKH04 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Garden Archaeology, Garden ideals, Axmar bruk, Frisens park
language
Swedish
id
9183034
date added to LUP
2025-11-20 16:42:33
date last changed
2025-11-20 16:42:33
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  abstract     = {{This study’s aim is to shed some light on the topic of garden archaeology in Sweden. This 
is done by introducing the reader to the topic as a whole, with its methods and its history not only in 
Sweden. Garden Archaeology is a relatively new focus within archaeology and therefor in need of an 
introduction. The main focus is the concept of ideal versus reality in higher status gardens from the 
18th and 19th century. Two case studies were chosen, Frisens Park in Swedish Uppland and Axmar 
Bruk in Swedish Gästrikland. Both case studies are individually studied and compared both to the 
ideals coming from the continent and compared to each other. This approach is used to show how 
the ideals are adapted and prioritized depending on context and place. Especially since the period 
18th and 19th century sees a rise in the ”English park” style as well as the older ”French style”.}},
  author       = {{Hawkins, Molly}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{1700 och 1800-talets högreståndsträdgårdar - Ideal kontra verkligheten vid Frisens Park och Axmar Bruk}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}