Historic landscapes in Europe: highlights and challenges

This paper analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the scientific collaboration developed through the COST A27 meetings and common projects concerning the two major themes of our Action: the close relation between historical-archaeological research and its application to the protection and public presentation of Cultural Heritage. The Chapter probes more deeply the strategic aims of research in historical-archaeological landscapes that were addressed in the introduction of the book Landmarks. Profiling Europe’s Historic Landscapes, and proposes new insights for advancing landscape studies in the future.