Kyrkan i Västergarn som bevarades. : En diskussion om den romanska kyrkoruinens roll i Västergarns medeltida samhälle.

Sammanfattning: Västergarn is a parish on Gotland with an extraordinary archaeological environment, occupied by both prehistorical and historical monuments. The parish lies a bit over 20 kilometers south of Visby, along the western coast of Gotland. The site has been examined several times, but questions remain to be answered. The relationship between the remains from a Romanesque church and the still standing Gothic church is a frequently discussed subject because it is confirmed that both of the churches were used throughout the Middle Ages. This essay aims to examine why the Romanesque church was preserved in its original roman design next to the new Gothic church and how this information can add to the understanding of the medieval population in Västergarn. The essay consists of a literature study with an agency perspective as well as an identity perspective, including both archaeological and historical sources with the purpose to encourage further interdisciplinary studies.