Tijmen Moesker, born in 1980, has a background in Archaeology and graduated from Leiden University in 2006. After his studies, he worked for eight years as a project leader and specialist in animal bone material at a research company of the University of Amsterdam. Since then, he has worked as a freelance project leader and researcher.
His work focuses on the history of settlement in beach barrier landscapes, with a special focus on Heiloo. He has contributed to new research methods for detecting and interpreting archaeological sites, which has led to a better understanding of communities in these areas.
In addition to leading excavations, Tijmen specializes in the study of animal remains. His work includes themes such as human-animal relations, reconstructions of natural environments, and food supply. He has extensive knowledge of bone material from settlements from the Bronze Age, Roman period, and early Middle Ages. Recently, he has also developed an interest in the early modern period, with a focus on urban centers such as Hoorn, Monnickendam, and Purmerend.
Currently, Tijmen is involved as a PhD candidate in the Preservare project, where he focuses on ancient preservation techniques for fish and meat, particularly smoking techniques from the period 1600-1800. He investigates how this knowledge was passed on and applied, using both archaeological and historical sources.
