Regional archaeological collections have been perceived in different ways over the years. Today, territorial representation is vitally important.

Taking in finds from recent digs, their long-term preservation, incorporating them into their collections and displaying them to different audiences are all on-going challenges faced by archaeological museums.

The entire estate is packed with features dating back to at least the 16th century, including buildings (such as the superintendency), roads, old enclosures, icehouses, fishponds and garden and landscape features.

This collaborative research programme aims to cross-reference archaeological, biological and material data in order to gain a better understanding of individuals, their relationships and their environments.