An Introduction To Peatland Archaeology And Palaeoenvironments
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An Introduction To Peatland Archaeology And Palaeoenvironments
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Author : Benjamin R. Gearey
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2022-12-02
An Introduction To Peatland Archaeology And Palaeoenvironments written by Benjamin R. Gearey and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-02 with Social Science categories.
Peatlands are regarded as having exceptional archaeological value, due to the fact the waterlogged conditions of these wetlands can preserve organic remains that are almost entirely lost from the majority of dryland contexts. This is certainly true, although the remarkable preservation of sites and artifacts is just one aspect of their archaeological importance. This book provides an accessible introduction to the ecology and formation processes of peatlands, and to the different archaeological and palaeoenvironmental techniques that have been developed and adapted for the study of these environments. It provides an outline of the major themes and methods and as a guide to other more detailed and technical literature concerning peatland archaeology. The book is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students in archaeology, earth sciences and cognate disciplines, but will be useful to professional archaeologists who are looking to develop their expertise in this field. Whilst the assumption is that the reader has little knowledge of peatlands, a general archaeological background is necessary, including some knowledge of techniques and approaches.
Modelling Archaeology And Palaeoenvironments In Wetlands
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Author : Henry P. Chapman
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Release Date : 2013
Modelling Archaeology And Palaeoenvironments In Wetlands written by Henry P. Chapman and has been published by Oxbow Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
The measurement and analysis of space is central to archaeological study, such as through the recording of site plans and sections and the interpretation of spatial relationships between artefacts and features. Modelling Hidden Landscapes details a different approach to the study of past patterns of environmental change within the broader framework of landscape archaeology. It utilizes a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and GIS modelling to investigate spatial and temporal patterns of Holocene landscape change for two raised mires in south Yorkshire: Hatfield and Thorne Moors. Whilst concerned with specific aspects of landscape evolution, such as peat growth and spread, the volume aims to illustrate the synergy which is generated through integrating spatial models with chronological modelling and stratigraphic, cartographic, topographical, environmental and archaeological information in order to better understand past landscapes, human activity and the archaeological record. Building on a rich legacy of previous palaeoenvironmental research on these moors, the data generated by this combined methodology has practical applications for current management concerns, including in situ preservation, heritage and policy.
Scientific Dating In Archaeology
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Author : Seren Griffiths
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2022-11-30
Scientific Dating In Archaeology written by Seren Griffiths and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Social Science categories.
A variety of techniques have been developed to provide scientific chronologies of archaeological sites and material culture. These chronologies under-pin the narratives that are generated for prehistoric and other periods. The application of Bayesian statistical analysis to scientific chronologies has been hailed as a revolution in understanding, and has brought renewed emphasis onto how we generate scientific chronological data, how these data are applied into wider narratives, and the epistemological importance of these data. This volume will provide a timely review of the methods, applications and challenges of applying different scientific dating techniques to archaeological sites and material culture. It will then provide an introduction to Bayesian modelling, and highlight a series of considerations in the application of scientific dating techniques.
Somerset S Peatland Archaeology
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Author : Richard Brunning
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Release Date : 2013
Somerset S Peatland Archaeology written by Richard Brunning and has been published by Oxbow Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Excavations (Archaeology) categories.
This volume presents the results of the MARISP project (Monuments at Risk in Somerset Peatlands), which thoroughly assessed the condition of the wetland monuments and the ongoing threats to their survival, aiming to answer key research questions about the sites through the use of minimally invasive excavation.
Somerset S Peatland Archaeology
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Somerset S Peatland Archaeology
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Author : Richard Brunning
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Somerset S Peatland Archaeology written by Richard Brunning and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
The Somerset Levels and Moors are part of a series of coastal floodplains that fringe both sides of the Severn Estuary. These areas have similar Holocene environmental histories and contain a wealth of waterlogged archaeological landscapes and discrete monuments. The importance of Somerset's prehistoric wetland heritage is shown by the fact that twenty-five percent of all the prehistoric waterlogged sites thought still to exist in England are from the Somerset moors, the County Museum in Taunton Castle holds the largest collection of conserved prehistoric worked wood in the UK, possibly in the whole of Europe, the Sweet Track (the oldest known wooden trackway in the UK) and Glastonbury Lake Village have produced the most complete record of Neolithic and Iron Age material culture in the UK and Glastonbury Lake Village was the best preserved prehistoric settlement ever discovered in the UK. This substantial monograph presents the results of the MARISP project ( Monuments at Risk in Somerset Peatlands) which thoroughly assessed the condition of the wetland monuments and the ongoing threats to their survival and aimed to answer key research questions about the sites through the use of minimally invasive excavation and to inform the development of future national and county wetland strategies.
Field Archaeology
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Author : Peter Drewett
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-10-02
Field Archaeology written by Peter Drewett and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with Social Science categories.
Peter Drewett's comprehensive survey explores every stage of the dig process, from the core work of discovery and excavation to the final product: the published archaeological report. Main topics covered are: how an archaeological site is formed finding and recording archaeological sites planning excavations, digging the site and recording the results post-fieldwork planning, processing and finds analysis interpreting the evidence publishing the report. Illustrated with 100 photographs and line drawings, and using numerous case studies, Field Archaeology is the essential introductory guide for archaeology students, and is certain to be welcomed by the growing number of enthusiasts for the subject.
Archaeology
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Author : Kevin Greene
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2002
Archaeology written by Kevin Greene and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Social Science categories.
A substantially revised and expanded edition of one of the most widely-used and respected general introductions to the field of archaeology.
Archaeological Science
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Author : Michael P. Richards
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-01-16
Archaeological Science written by Michael P. Richards and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-16 with Social Science categories.
An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the exciting and expanding field of archaeological science, for students, professionals and academics.
In The Beginning
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Author : Brian M. Fagan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020
In The Beginning written by Brian M. Fagan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Archaeology categories.
Introducing archaeology -- The beginnings of scientific archaeology : sixth century B.C. to the 1950s -- The many-voiced past : archaeological thought from the 1950s to now -- Matrix and preservation -- Doing archaeological research -- Culture, data, and context -- Dating the past -- They sought it here, they sought it there : finding the past -- How to excavate -- Classifying artifacts -- Technologies of the ancients -- Ancient environments -- Studying subsistence -- The living past -- Landscape and settlement -- Interactions : people of the past -- Archaeology and the intangible -- Cultural resource management (CRM) and public archaeology -- Archaeology and contemporary society -- So you want to become an archaeologist?