ABSTRACT
In 1997, land reclamation and construction works were proposed in Marstrand Harbour, on the west coast of Sweden. In 1998 and 1999, extensive marine archaeological excavations were carried out in the area that was to be affected. About 10,000 artefacts were recovered. However, based on a strict set of criteria, 10-15% of the collection was chosen for conservation and the remainder was to be reburied off site. Two reburial trenches were dug on the opposite side of the harbour, one for metals and the other for organics and silicates. The artefacts were labelled, packed, placed in the appropriate trench, and covered with at least 50 cm of sediment dredged from the immediate area.
