The Protection of Archaeological Monuments from the 19th and 20th Centuries in Sweden

Abstract

When the Swedish Historic Environment Act was amended in 2014, it became possible to safeguard specific sites of archaeological interest from the 19th and 20th centuries. However, since 2014, few younger sites have received protection. This article presents some of the issues connected to the protection of younger monuments. Although a robust set of regulations for safeguarding younger monuments was created, the new regulations have turned out to be quite difficult to apply.

Keywords

• national heritage board
• heritage legislation
• historic environment act
• särna skans
• log driving
• borgvik
• iron works
• sweden
• archaeology
• arado ar-196-3
• seaplane