Papers by Jan van Doesburg
Van koppen op schotels naar kop-en-schotels. De rol en betekenis van Oranjekeramiek door de eeuwen heen, 2024
This pubication deals with pottery decorated with portraits and symbols connected tot the House o... more This pubication deals with pottery decorated with portraits and symbols connected tot the House of Orange. Members of this family plaid a key role during the Dutch Revolt (1568-1648) and form since 1815 the royal family in the netherlands with king Willem Alexander as our present monarch. From c 1650 so called pottery of the House of Orange was produced depicting their portraits. Soon after this example was followed by English monarchs. The amount of pottery and other parafenalia of the House of Orange fluctuated over time and can be seen as indicator for their popularity, political influence and position in society. This type of pottery is still produced.
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Oude koeien uit de sloot. proefsleuvenonderzoek in 2021 in de Lionerpolder (gemeente Leeuwarden)auw, 2024
publication deals with the research of a area in the province of Friesland (the Netherlands) wit... more publication deals with the research of a area in the province of Friesland (the Netherlands) with archaeological sites dating from the Iron Age to Early Middle Ages located. The aim of this multiannual project is to get insight into the nature and date of these sites and their relation with the former lanscape. The research may lead to protecting the area as a archaeological monument. This year seveal ditches have been excavated showing landuse and the influx of sea water and erosion during the Roman Iron Age .
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Messcherp. Een bajonet uit Grave, 2024
This article deals with a WWII dagger with scabbard (M1 Garant rifle) found by Guus Janssen in t... more This article deals with a WWII dagger with scabbard (M1 Garant rifle) found by Guus Janssen in the the summer of 2023 in river Meuse at low water near Grave, the Netherlands. The scabbard bears the name of it s owner: American soldier Manuel D. Orozco of the 504th Infantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was one of the troops who took the bridge at Grave in august 1944during Operation Market Garden. On 8 january 1945 Manuel died just 21 years old during fights in Belgium. He was buried on the American cemetery in Margrathen and in 1948 reburied at the Fort Rosecrans national Cemetery in San Diego (California). The find is on display in the Graafs kazemattenmuseum in Grave.
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RURALIA
The idea that the past was an era with long periods of little or no change is almost certainly fa... more The idea that the past was an era with long periods of little or no change is almost certainly false. Change has always affected human society. Some of the catalysts for change were exogenous and lay in natural transformations, such as climate change or plant and animal diseases. Others came from endogamous processes, such as demographic change and the resulting alterations in demographic pressure. They might be produced by economic changes in the agrarian economy such as crop- or stock-breeding or better agricultural husbandry systems with the resultant greater harvests. Equally, they might be from technological developments in industry and manufacturing affecting traditional forms of production. We should also note changes in ideology within society and even between principal groups, such as secular and ecclesiastical bodies. We need to consider the impact of politics and warfare. These innovations, transmissions and transformations had profound spatial, economic and social impact...
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Tijdschrift voor historische geografie, Dec 1, 2022
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RCE-blad 2024-2, 2024
Moats around historical buildings and towns contain a wealth of archaeological material. Before d... more Moats around historical buildings and towns contain a wealth of archaeological material. Before dredging these moats it is important to have insight in the strattigraphical layering of the sediments. Which filling is of a recent date and can be dredged without problems and which can contain important archeological material and should stay intact or be removed under archaeological supervision?. Through auq-lock corings this information can be obtained. On the basis of this information a decision can be made in which cases archaeological research is necessary. Depending on the way dredging is carried out an archaeological stragegy should be chosen. Finds must always be collected stratgigrafically and in a grid of segments . This not only give insight in the date of the use of a moat but can also reveil depostition patterns and the location of specific funtions in buildings such as kitchens als latrines as well as the surrounding landscape. Sometimes interesting finds are dredged up such as a early 19th century Japanese porcelain netsuke in the shape of a monkey found in the moat of castle Marquette in Heemskerk or a musket found in the moat of Het Everloo in Rossum. In other cases archaeologist only can do their research after ammuntion from WWII is removed, such as in the case of the moat of the town of Tiel.
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Flotsam, jetsam and lost anchors at Statia’s Roads An archaeological assessment of site SE-504, Oranje Bay, St. Eustatius
From 2 to 21 August 2021, the Cultural Heritage
Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) and the
St. Eus... more From 2 to 21 August 2021, the Cultural Heritage
Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) and the
St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research
(SECAR) conducted an archaeological assessment
at site SE-504, known as the Triple Wreck,
situated 800 metres of the coast in the Oranje
Bay of St. Eustatius. This site, despite being
referred to as a ‘wreck’, primarily consists of an
assemblage of artefacts from the period in
which St. Eustatius was a signifcant trading port.
The project aimed to answer a series of research
questions pertaining to the site.
Site SE-504 is located at a depth of 18 to
19 metres and spans 61 metres in length and
12 metres in width, oriented north to south.
The site’s formation and degradation processes
are infuenced by factors like shipworm activity,
natural disturbances such as storms and hurricanes,
as well as the movements caused by swells and
currents in the bay.
A range of artefacts was discovered,
including potery, glass, metal objects, clay pipe
fragments, stones, wooden items, and even a
rubber object. These artefacts predominantly
date back to the 18th century, with a few from
later centuries. Most likely, these items were
used along the waterfront and were either
discarded or fell from ships in the harbour.
Some artefacts, such as potery, glass, and barrel
hoops, are indicative of ship inventory or cargo.
There are also fragments of clay pipes and a
shoe buckle representing personal belongings.
Iron parts of masts and rudders, gudgeons,
anchors and a sounding lead constitute ship’s
equipment. Ceramic building materials like roof
and foor tiles, as well as bricks, might have
come from buildings along the seafront or
potentially served as cargo or ballast. A cannon
may have fallen from a ship, but most probably
has been re-used as an anchor weight.
The research team determined that the site
holds medium archaeological value. To ensure
the protection and preservation of the artefacts
and remains, the team recommends maintaining
an open pit for divers to explore and enjoy the
site. This area could be managed and monitored
by STENAPA and the diving school ScubAqua.
By educating divers and visitors about the
historical signifcance of the site and implementing
proper monitoring, the site’s value can be
conserved for future generations while ofering
a unique diving experience.
In summary, the archaeological assessment of
the SE-504 site revealed an assortment of
artefacts refecting the vibrant trade and
historical context of St. Eustatius. Despite the
absence of a distinct shipwreck, the artefacts
provide insight into the island’s history during
its prosperous trading era. By establishing
protective measures and educating visitors,
the site’s historical signifcance can be preserved
while ofering an informative and engaging
diving opportunity
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Tower Houses: Myths and Realities, Sterling (Tower Studies 4/5), 2023
This paper adressed brick tower houses and other medieval moated (farm)houses in the central part... more This paper adressed brick tower houses and other medieval moated (farm)houses in the central part of the Netherlands. These houses were not only build by the nobility but also the eccesiastical elite, patricians and rich farmers. The ownership of a brick house, preferably a tower house, was for them a way of expessing not only their social positinion but also their ambition the climb the social ladder and associate themselves with the higher nobility. Their succes depended on their political and social-economical postion and their ability to improve that.
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is in het laboratorium van de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed in Amersfoort een vroegmidde... more is in het laboratorium van de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed in Amersfoort een vroegmiddeleeuwse urn met inhoud systematisch 'leeg gelepeld'. De urn was enkele weken daarvoor en bloc gelicht in een tuintje op een volkstuinencomplex in Amerongen.
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Baggergoud’. Een 16de-eeuwse versierde kruithoorn uit Zuiderwoude, 2023
The article discusses a 16th century powder flask found in Waterland situated north of the city ... more The article discusses a 16th century powder flask found in Waterland situated north of the city of Amsterdam. The antler flask was found many years ago by a lady walking along ditches that had been dug out to remove sludge. The object went with her when se moved to another part of the country and was 'rediscoverd' after her her passing by her son. The flask depicts a man and a a woman opposite each other. The man offers the woman a glass of wine. The couple is surrouded by vine leaves indictating the romantic character of the scene. The flask was produced in soutern Germany during the second half of the 16th century. Flask with a similar image have been found in Amsterdam and Den Bosch. The flask was probably used by a wealthy hunter. The find is donated to the Waterland Museum in Monnickendam and will be displayed among other finds of weaponry from the area.
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Laren-Schapenkamp
The article Laren Schapenkamp deals with a square site surrouded by an bank and ditch on a hearhe... more The article Laren Schapenkamp deals with a square site surrouded by an bank and ditch on a hearher area between Hilversum, Laren and Bussum in the central part of the Netherlands. It is one of in totall four of these sites dotted around the landscape. There must have been at least tow more but these have disappeared over time. A small scale archaeological research has done to get information on the date and function of the site. The results show that the embankment was erected in the 15th-16th century. The ditch was filled up in the early 17th century. Within the embankment no archaeological features were found except for a small pit with charcoal and some modern pits. The pit with charcoal dates from the neolithic-bronze age. Under the bank a second pit with the same date was found. In and around the embankment several remains of ammunitionwere foudn dating between c 1870 and 1990 indication that the area was later uses for military purposes. The absence of features and finds from the 15th-17th century leads, combined with the results of the pollen and geosoil samples, leands to the conclusion that the four embanked sites were probably used for collecting sheep that grazed on the heather. The embankments are situated in a nature reserve and will probably be used once again for collecting grazing sheep.
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Verborgen schoenen. Mysterie voor bouwhistorici en archeologepo, 2023
This article deals with concealed shoes found in the Netherlands both in historical buildings suc... more This article deals with concealed shoes found in the Netherlands both in historical buildings such as houses, churches, castles and railway stations and in excavations and the ritual and other practices connected with this phenomenon.
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Een hoorn vol liefdeskruit, 2023
The article discusses a 16th century antlet gunpowder flask found years ago by a lady in Zuiderwo... more The article discusses a 16th century antlet gunpowder flask found years ago by a lady in Zuiderwoude (prov. North Holland). The object was after her passing donated by her son to the Cultural Heritage Agency. The flask is decorated with the image of a man and woman in a romatic pose. The posure and well as a wine glass in tyeh mans hand and stilised wine vines have a romantic connotation. Examples with more or less similar images are known form Amsterdam and Den Bosch. This type of gunpowder flaks was produced in the southern part of Germany and uses by wealthy hunters. Hunting was in those days seen part of the live style of menbers of the nobility and town elites. Soldiers used other types of flaksk and switches in the course of the 17th century to smaller one shot powder containers. The flask will be handed over to the Waterland Museum in Monnickendam
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Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) and the
St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research
(SECAR) conducted an archaeological assessment
at site SE-504, known as the Triple Wreck,
situated 800 metres of the coast in the Oranje
Bay of St. Eustatius. This site, despite being
referred to as a ‘wreck’, primarily consists of an
assemblage of artefacts from the period in
which St. Eustatius was a signifcant trading port.
The project aimed to answer a series of research
questions pertaining to the site.
Site SE-504 is located at a depth of 18 to
19 metres and spans 61 metres in length and
12 metres in width, oriented north to south.
The site’s formation and degradation processes
are infuenced by factors like shipworm activity,
natural disturbances such as storms and hurricanes,
as well as the movements caused by swells and
currents in the bay.
A range of artefacts was discovered,
including potery, glass, metal objects, clay pipe
fragments, stones, wooden items, and even a
rubber object. These artefacts predominantly
date back to the 18th century, with a few from
later centuries. Most likely, these items were
used along the waterfront and were either
discarded or fell from ships in the harbour.
Some artefacts, such as potery, glass, and barrel
hoops, are indicative of ship inventory or cargo.
There are also fragments of clay pipes and a
shoe buckle representing personal belongings.
Iron parts of masts and rudders, gudgeons,
anchors and a sounding lead constitute ship’s
equipment. Ceramic building materials like roof
and foor tiles, as well as bricks, might have
come from buildings along the seafront or
potentially served as cargo or ballast. A cannon
may have fallen from a ship, but most probably
has been re-used as an anchor weight.
The research team determined that the site
holds medium archaeological value. To ensure
the protection and preservation of the artefacts
and remains, the team recommends maintaining
an open pit for divers to explore and enjoy the
site. This area could be managed and monitored
by STENAPA and the diving school ScubAqua.
By educating divers and visitors about the
historical signifcance of the site and implementing
proper monitoring, the site’s value can be
conserved for future generations while ofering
a unique diving experience.
In summary, the archaeological assessment of
the SE-504 site revealed an assortment of
artefacts refecting the vibrant trade and
historical context of St. Eustatius. Despite the
absence of a distinct shipwreck, the artefacts
provide insight into the island’s history during
its prosperous trading era. By establishing
protective measures and educating visitors,
the site’s historical signifcance can be preserved
while ofering an informative and engaging
diving opportunity
Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) and the
St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research
(SECAR) conducted an archaeological assessment
at site SE-504, known as the Triple Wreck,
situated 800 metres of the coast in the Oranje
Bay of St. Eustatius. This site, despite being
referred to as a ‘wreck’, primarily consists of an
assemblage of artefacts from the period in
which St. Eustatius was a signifcant trading port.
The project aimed to answer a series of research
questions pertaining to the site.
Site SE-504 is located at a depth of 18 to
19 metres and spans 61 metres in length and
12 metres in width, oriented north to south.
The site’s formation and degradation processes
are infuenced by factors like shipworm activity,
natural disturbances such as storms and hurricanes,
as well as the movements caused by swells and
currents in the bay.
A range of artefacts was discovered,
including potery, glass, metal objects, clay pipe
fragments, stones, wooden items, and even a
rubber object. These artefacts predominantly
date back to the 18th century, with a few from
later centuries. Most likely, these items were
used along the waterfront and were either
discarded or fell from ships in the harbour.
Some artefacts, such as potery, glass, and barrel
hoops, are indicative of ship inventory or cargo.
There are also fragments of clay pipes and a
shoe buckle representing personal belongings.
Iron parts of masts and rudders, gudgeons,
anchors and a sounding lead constitute ship’s
equipment. Ceramic building materials like roof
and foor tiles, as well as bricks, might have
come from buildings along the seafront or
potentially served as cargo or ballast. A cannon
may have fallen from a ship, but most probably
has been re-used as an anchor weight.
The research team determined that the site
holds medium archaeological value. To ensure
the protection and preservation of the artefacts
and remains, the team recommends maintaining
an open pit for divers to explore and enjoy the
site. This area could be managed and monitored
by STENAPA and the diving school ScubAqua.
By educating divers and visitors about the
historical signifcance of the site and implementing
proper monitoring, the site’s value can be
conserved for future generations while ofering
a unique diving experience.
In summary, the archaeological assessment of
the SE-504 site revealed an assortment of
artefacts refecting the vibrant trade and
historical context of St. Eustatius. Despite the
absence of a distinct shipwreck, the artefacts
provide insight into the island’s history during
its prosperous trading era. By establishing
protective measures and educating visitors,
the site’s historical signifcance can be preserved
while ofering an informative and engaging
diving opportunity
- 2017b: R.C.G.M. Lauwerier, M.C. Eerden, B.J. Groenewoudt, M.A. Lascaris, E. Rensink, B.I. Smit, B.P. Speleers & J. van Doesburg (eds.) 2017: Knowledge for informed choices. Tools for more effective and efficient selection of valuable archaeology in the Netherlands, Amersfoort (Nederlandse Archeologische Rapporten 55).
7 december 2012 heeft de Rijksdienst voor het
Cultureel Erfgoed archeologisch onderzoek
gedaan naar de resten van molen De Nachtegaal
aan de Hobrederweg 4 in Middenbeemster.
Aanleiding tot het onderzoek was de verplaatsing
van de houten bovenbouw van de molen
naar een aangrenzend perceel en de voorgenomen
sloop van de bakstenen onderbouw.
Deze activiteiten boden een uitgelezen kans om
archeologisch onderzoek te doen naar de
opbouw, constructiewijze en ouderdom van de
monumentale molen, mogelijke andere sporen
en vondsten op het molenerf en resten van een
eventuele voorganger.
De opgravingen hebben aanwijzingen
opgeleverd dat er in de late zeventiende eeuw
waarschijnlijk een molen op het terrein heeft
gestaan. Van deze molen zijn evenwel geen
sporen gevonden, maar wel een aantal kuilen en
een houtconstructie die op het molenerf hebben
gelegen. Enkele kuilen bevatten gearticuleerde
resten van of complete dierskeletten en
fragmenten van maalstenen van basaltlava.
Deze laatste vondsten wijzen op de aanwezigheid
van een molen op de directe nabijheid. Van
molen De Nachtegaal zijn verschillende funderingsresten
opgegraven. Waarschijnlijk dateert
een centraal binnen de funderingen van de achtkantige
molen gelegen poer uit de achttiende
eeuw. De poer bestaat uit secundair gebruikte
bakstenen en is op ingeslagen palen en liggend
hout gefundeerd. Het grootste deel van het
metselwerk van de achtkantige molen is van
jonger datum: achttiende-negentiende eeuw.
De penanten zijn gefundeerd op ingeslagen
houten palen en stukken liggend hout.
De veldmuren zijn later tussen de penanten
geplaatst. Oorspronkelijk zijn de wanden waarschijnlijk
van hout geweest. Het bovenste deel
van het muurwerk bestaat uit beton.
In de molen lag oorspronkelijk een vloer van
geglazuurde tegels. Deze vloer is later vervangen
door een plankenvoer en nog weer later door
een betonvloer. Rond de molen lag een klinkerbestrating
en stonden houten kruipalen.
Op enkele plaatsen zijn resten van oudere
kruipalen gevonden en stukken hout waarmee
deze in de paalkuilen werden geklemd. Eén van
deze palen leverde een dendrodatering van
1682-1685. In er rond de molen zijn verschillende
vondsten gedaan die met de constructie, het
maalwerk of het gebruik van de molen samenhangen.
Het gaat hierbij om stukken van
maalstenen van basaltlava, een stuk van een
kunstmatige molensteen, verschillende ijzeren
kamnagels en andere ijzerwerk van de houten
constructies van de molen en het maalwerk, en
drie meelloden uit het begin van de twintigste
eeuw. Verder zijn er rond de molen tal van
vondsten gedaan die met bewoning op het
terrein samenhangen, zoals grote hoeveelheden
aardewerk, botmateriaal, glaswerk en fragmenten van
kleipijpen. Deze vondsten
dateren voornamelijk uit de achttiende en in
mindere mate uit de negentiende en twintigste
eeuw. Het botmateriaal betreft grotendeels
slacht- en consumptieafval en verder een aantal
complete skeletten van honden en kalveren, een
paard, lam, kat en eend. Tevens zijn er botten
van rat en muis gevonden, hetgeen bij een
korenmolen te verwachten is.
Belangrijke uitkomst van het onderzoek is dat
het uitermate zinvol is om op de locatie van een
monumentale molenplaats archeologisch
onderzoek uit te voeren. Dit onderzoek levert
inzicht op in de opbouw, constructie en datering/
fasering van de bestaande molen. Verder
genereert dit gegevens over activiteiten op het
molenerf en oudere sporen en structuren,
waaronder die van een eventuele voorganger.
Voorwaarde is wel dat er voldoende ruimte om
de funderingen is om de grond vrij te graven en
stort te deponeren.