Papers by Anthony J Burgess
Malta Archaeological Review , 2024
Full paper available for free here: https://doi.org/10.46651/mar.2024.3
In many ways, the impa... more Full paper available for free here: https://doi.org/10.46651/mar.2024.3
In many ways, the impact aviation has had upon Malta is obvious; one only has to see how its airport dominates Malta’s landscape, the importance of tourism to its economy (an industry almost wholly reliant upon civil aviation) or even walk into its capital to be confronted by the bombed remains of the Royal Opera House to evidence this. In this paper, in addition to briefly outlining some of the ways aviation has directly impacted upon the archaeology of Malta, its other more subtle, hidden and unacknowledged impacts will also be examined. In doing so, new information and insights are revealed to uncover the true depth of Malta’s aviation archaeological heritage, and how it continues to influence and shape Malta to this day.
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The question of where underwater aviation archaeology (UAA) sits within the broader field of arch... more The question of where underwater aviation archaeology (UAA) sits within the broader field of archaeology, and within maritime archaeology in particular, is one that is overdue examination. In this paper, the potential and actual underwater aircraft heritage from the Second World War in the waters of Malta will be used as a case study to examine this question. By conducting underwater surveys on two crashed aircraft sites, insight into this and wider questions of the value of UAA and the different demands placed upon it by various stakeholder groups will be gained.
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Books by Anthony J Burgess
Quaternary Paleoenvironments examines the drowned landscapes exposed as extensive and attractive ... more Quaternary Paleoenvironments examines the drowned landscapes exposed as extensive and attractive territory for prehistoric human settlement during the Ice Ages of the Pleistocene, when sea levels dropped to 120m-135m below their current levels. This volume provides an overview of the geological, geomorphological, climatic and sea-level history of the European continental shelf as a whole, as well as a series of detailed regional reviews for each of the major sea basins. The nature and variable attractions of the landscapes and resources available for human exploitation are examined, as are the conditions under which archaeological sites and landscape features are likely to have been preserved, destroyed or buried by sediment during sea-level rise. The authors also discuss the extent to which we can predict where to look for drowned landscapes with the greatest chance of success, with frequent reference to examples of preserved prehistoric sites in different submerged environments.
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Thesis Chapters by Anthony J Burgess
PhD Thesis, 2021
While concepts of landscape have been firmly incorporated within terrestrial and maritime archaeo... more While concepts of landscape have been firmly incorporated within terrestrial and maritime archaeology for decades, they have yet to be fully utilised in studying the impact of aviation. In this thesis, building upon previous studies within landscape, maritime, aviation, conflict and historical archaeology, a number of unique aviation aspects for studying the aviation cultural landscape and airscape of Malta during its active participation in the Second World War are identified. Historical and archaeological data gathered within this framework is then analysed to both chart the changing aviation cultural landscape and airscape in Malta and to postulate correlations and patterns that can be found through this analysis. The result is a new interpretation on a seminal event in Malta’s history, one that combines the perspectives of those on all sides and from all walks of life to create a truly holistic reimagining of how aviation affected the cognitive and physical landscape of Malta in the first half of the 20th century. In doing so, new information and insights are revealed which shed new light upon long-familiar ground to uncover the true depth of how aviation has radically altered the cultural landscape of Malta. For the first time, the concept of an explicitly stated and defined aviation cultural landscape and airscape is proven and shown to be a valid and invaluable tool for examining the past. In doing so, it acts as a model for examining other aviation cultural landscapes and airscapes around the world.
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Papers by Anthony J Burgess
In many ways, the impact aviation has had upon Malta is obvious; one only has to see how its airport dominates Malta’s landscape, the importance of tourism to its economy (an industry almost wholly reliant upon civil aviation) or even walk into its capital to be confronted by the bombed remains of the Royal Opera House to evidence this. In this paper, in addition to briefly outlining some of the ways aviation has directly impacted upon the archaeology of Malta, its other more subtle, hidden and unacknowledged impacts will also be examined. In doing so, new information and insights are revealed to uncover the true depth of Malta’s aviation archaeological heritage, and how it continues to influence and shape Malta to this day.
Books by Anthony J Burgess
Thesis Chapters by Anthony J Burgess
In many ways, the impact aviation has had upon Malta is obvious; one only has to see how its airport dominates Malta’s landscape, the importance of tourism to its economy (an industry almost wholly reliant upon civil aviation) or even walk into its capital to be confronted by the bombed remains of the Royal Opera House to evidence this. In this paper, in addition to briefly outlining some of the ways aviation has directly impacted upon the archaeology of Malta, its other more subtle, hidden and unacknowledged impacts will also be examined. In doing so, new information and insights are revealed to uncover the true depth of Malta’s aviation archaeological heritage, and how it continues to influence and shape Malta to this day.