Haunted landscapes: place, past and presence

Abstract

This short introductory paper presents some key aspects of hauntological approaches in cultural studies and explores the varied connections between landscapes, archaeology, folklore, and the spectres of the past. It examines how these spectres can be uncovered in archaeological contexts, tied up with contemporary anxieties, and threaten the future. It further considers how spectres of the past in archaeology and folklore are adapted, commercialised and commodified in mass media and heritage consumption.