Emergency Assessment of Threats to Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

1 June 2026 /
Project typeDocumentation, Cartography
Institution typeUniversity
Parent institutionUniversity of Durham (UK)
MethodsSatellite imagery, GIS
Geographic areaArmenia, Azerbaijan
Websitehttps://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/archaeology/research/archaeology-research-projects/emergency-assessment-of-threats-to-heritage-in-nagorno-karabakh/
SummaryThe project seeks to establish a reference list of archaeological sites and historical monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh, covering all periods and communities. It then evaluates their conservation status, primarily through satellite imagery and open sources. A resulting status report as of 2022 facilitates tracking of future changes. Each site is documented (location, type, date, extent, condition, and threats) with particular attention to damage that can be observed from the air.