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I work with the geoarchaeology of old stone: quarries, monuments, rock art. And I try to figure out about their weathering and conservation. My domestic services are managed through FABRICA, a registered Norwegian company established with good partners. On this website I publish articles on heritage. For the joy of old stone! Per Storemyr
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Taken by the frost! The beauty and destructive force of ice growth on masonry
After 29 years of working with weathering of cultural heritage, I have finally seen it “live”: How the force of ice can destroy plaster on stonework. It is more diverse than I though. A complex and fascinating world of beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage destruction, Monument conservation, Norway
Tagged frost heaving, frost weathering, Hyllestad, lime mortar, limekiln, Norway, salt weathering, weathering
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