Researching Arborglyphs - what do they mean and what stories are behind them
There are many types of arborglyphs. Some may represent romantic feelings, others the need to mark their name at a time of crisis or conflict - eg during times of war, and others may just be opportune moments of expression - artistic or boredom! Some arborglyphs may represent political or ideological expressions - and can be associated with individual events. This may also be the case for arborglyphs carved during war time - eg during the Great War or the Second World War. Some of these provide details of the service men and may can be traced to identify the individuals who carved them a long time ago.
There are also many questions to be asked about these arborglyphs and answers to find - for example when did the use of the number "4" meaning "for" or "love" first be introduced?
There are also many questions to be asked about these arborglyphs and answers to find - for example when did the use of the number "4" meaning "for" or "love" first be introduced?
Research questions to be asked?
When was "4" first introduced to mean "for" or "love"?
Are the majority of arborglyphs created by men?
Can arborglyphs provide us with evidence of occupation of sites?
Are there any stylistic variations - within the county or by period?
Why do people carve arborglyphs? - are there specific periods or events associated with different types of arborglyphs?
What is the relationship between arborglyphs and graffiti?