A Last Life: The Reuse of Ship Timbers on the Construction of River Waterfront on Rua D. Luís I (Lisbon, Portugal)

Mariana Mateus, José António Bettencourt, Gonçalo Correia Lopes, Nuno Neto, Raquel Santos, Luís Reis

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Abstract

The archaeological intervention between Dom Luís Street I and Boavista Street was an opportunity to document the west Lisbon riverfront, between the 17th and 20th centuries. Most of the relevant features recorded are related to
the transformation of this space throughout the 19th century, including three wooden structures, revetments built to protect this area from the river. They were made by reusing ship timbers; one of these structures seems to correspond
to the dismantling of a single ship. They can be related to what is known as clandestine embankments, made by private owners.

A intervenção arqueológica entre a Rua Dom Luís I e a Rua da Boavista constituiu uma oportunidade para documentar a frente ribeirinha ocidental de Lisboa, entre os séculos XVII e XX. A maior parte dos elementos registados estão relacionados com a transformação deste espaço ao longo do século XIX, incluindo três estruturas de madeira, cofragens construídas para proteger esta área do rio. Estas foram feitas através da reutilização de madeiras náuticas; uma destas estruturas parece corresponder ao desmantelamento de um único navio. As estruturas poderão estar relacionadas com aterros clandestinos, efetuados por proprietários privados.

L'intervention archéologique entre la rue Dom Luís I et la rue Boavista a été l'occasion de documenter le secteur riverain ouest de Lisbonne, entre les 17e et 20e siècles. La plupart des caractéristiques pertinentes enregistrées sont
liées à la transformation de cet espace tout au long du 19e siècle, y compris trois structures en bois, des revêtements construits pour protéger cette zone de la rivière. Ils ont été fabriqués en réutilisant des bois de navire; l'une de
ces structures semble correspondre au démantèlement d'un seul navire. Ils peuvent être liés à ce qu'on appelle des remblais clandestins, fabriqués par des propriétaires privés.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationACUA Underwater Archaeology Proceedings
EditorsSarah E. Holland, Bert Ho
Place of Publication978-1-939531-51-3
PublisherAdvisory Council on Underwater Archaeology
Pages13-20
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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