Archaeology is about traces and remains of human presence below the surface and underwater, starting at 300.000 years ago. These visible and invisible remains can tell us a lot about how humans used to live and work. The soil is therefore functioning as an archive, which we want to preserve.
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands
The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands concerns itself with policies on heritage maintenance, sustainable management, and improvement of accessibility to archaeological heritage.
The Cultural Heritage Agency appoints national archaeological monuments on behalf of the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, issues permits, provides subsidies for maintenance, and manages the archaeological information system Archis. We also provide advice, conduct research, and share the knowledge we have acquired with others.
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands
Please note! On this English version of our website you will find merely a selection of information, news items, publications, etc. Several publications and Malta Harvest files are available in English. All other publications and more information is available in Dutch on cultureelerfgoed.nl.
News
Eastbourne-wreck is Dutch warship Klein Hollandia (1656-1672)
An unknown Protected Wreck off the coast of Sussex has been identified as the 17th century Dutch warship Klein Hollandia. Built ...
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Final report International Programme for Maritime Heritage presented
The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) has built a solid foundation for maritime heritage management through the ...
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Maritime heritage management procedures published
The Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE) has published protocols to help both Dutch and international partners make decisions about the ...
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Maritime Observatory monitors important underwater heritage sites
The Information and Heritage Inspectorate and Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE), both part of the Ministry of ...
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