Turku, the oldest town of Finland, has been a target
of antiquarian research and archaeological excavations since the late 19th
century. This activity has resulted in abundance of material as well as a
diversity of documentation. In my own study, I have concentrated in the
buildings, constructions and the development of the townscape. The study has brought
along a question, how the existing information could be processed and presented
in order to get a more holistic view of the quantity and quality of the archaeological
material available today. The idea initiated a new project in which existing archaeological
information and material are inventoried, analyzed, valued and represented. The
project would increase the knowledge about the archaeological and cultural
heritage of the town on a larger scale, open up a discussion about the research
potentiality and future aims of urban archaeology in Turku and catalyze new
kind of collaboration between different parties engaged in urban research and
town planning on a completely new level.



The aim of this paper is to present the idea and aims of the pending project
and discuss the possibilities it would offer for research and collaboration
between researches, architects and city planners.