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Acknowledgements

Recognizing the People and Institutions Behind the Research

Landscapes of Early Roman Colonization depends on the generosity of colleagues, landowners, archives and funders. This page records our gratitude to everyone who made the project possible.

Our Research Team

The project is shaped by researchers from several European institutions, each bringing expertise in a different part of the landscape record.

Core Team

Tesse Stek and Jeremia Pelgrom

We thank Tesse Stek and Jeremia Pelgrom for their steady leadership of the survey work and their careful management of field records.

Specialists

Rogier Kalkers and Jan Sevink

Our thanks go to Rogier Kalkers and Jan Sevink for their contributions to sediment analysis and palaeoenvironmental interpretation.

Contributors

Anita Casarotto and Jesús García Sánchez

We acknowledge Anita Casarotto and Jesús García Sánchez for their work on settlement typology and spatial analysis.

Partners

Institutional Support

The project has benefited from the support of host universities, research institutes and regional heritage bodies. Their access to collections, laboratories and archives has been essential to the work.

  • Access to excavation archives and museum collections
  • Laboratory facilities for dating and sediment analysis
  • Permission to survey private and public farmland
Archive room holding historical survey maps

Voices of Collaboration

Working with the project team showed us how much a regional archive can contribute when researchers are willing to share data openly and generously.

Archive Curator

Regional Heritage Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

Some common questions about how contributions to the project are credited.

Who is credited in the acknowledgements?

We credit researchers, students, technicians, landowners and institutions who contributed to fieldwork, laboratory analysis, data management and dissemination.

How are landowners recognized?

Landowners who granted survey access are named in project reports where they have agreed to be acknowledged, and their privacy is respected in all public materials.

Can I suggest an addition to this page?

Yes. Please write to the project through the contact page with the name of the person or organization and a short description of their contribution.

Behind the Scenes

Many people contribute to the project without appearing in the main publications, and their work deserves recognition.

Team members preparing equipment before fieldwork
Fieldwork Support

Survey Assistants and Drivers

Local assistants and drivers guided survey teams across difficult terrain and helped secure safe access to every site.

Laboratory technician labelling sample trays
Laboratory Support

Technicians and Data Managers

Laboratory technicians and data managers ensured that samples, records and digital files were handled with care and consistency.

Thank You

We are grateful to every person and institution that supported this research. Explore the team or read our publications to see the results of their work.

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