DPhil student, University of Oxford
Project TitleÌý
Developing preventive conservation strategies for ‘problem stones’: Reigate Stone at the Tower of London
Background & Summary of Project
My research focuses on historic and natural building materials. I studied architecture and engineering before starting my doctoral research at SEAHA. Now I’m investigating Reigate Stone at the Tower of London. Reigate Stone was medieval London’s principal Freestone, contributing to a legacy of architectural heritage ranging from parish churches to royal palaces. Today very little is left, owing to large-scale replacement and ongoing decay. The project aims to improve the resilience of this valuable stone by assessing past and current conservation strategies, identifying decay mechanisms and classifying deterioration. This information will be used to develop sustainable, preventive conservation strategies.Ìý
Partners
SEAHA RolesÌý
- Student board member 2015/16 - 2017/18
- Student representative to SEAHA advisory board 2015/16 - 2016/17
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Martin Michette, Heather Viles, Constantina Vlachou-Mogire & Ian Angus,Ìý,ÌýStudies in ConservationÌý2020Ìý
Michette, M., Lorenz, R. and Ziegert, C. (2017) ,ÌýHeritage ScienceÌý5(31): 1-11.
Michette, M.Ìý& Bichlmair, S. & Kilian, R. (2018). ,ÌýStudies in ConservationÌý63:Ìý195-202
Michette, Martin,. Viles, Heather., Vlachou, Constantina and Angus, Ian. (2021). "" Minerals 11(4): 345.
Michette, Martin. (2021). "." Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation 10(3): 242-256.