Excavation

A clear account of contemporary techniques in the theory and practice of excavation.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. History of the development of techniques; 2. Excavation in theory; 3. Pre-excavation strategies; 4. Excavation in practice: background preparations; 5. Excavation in practice: preparations on site; 6. A structured approach to recording; 7. The photographic record; 8. The spatial record; 9. The stratigraphic record; 10. The descriptive record: deposits; 11. Non-deposit descriptions; 12. Excavating the stratigraphic unit; 13. Stratigraphic analysis; 14. Future prospects.

About the author

Steve Roskams

Summary

Drawing on a wealth of experience, Steve Roskams describes the changes that have taken place in the theory and practice of excavation over the past three decades. This clear account covers pre-excavation reconnaissance and site evaluation, the preparations for full excavation, the process of excavation, and the recording of evidence.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Roskams
• Assisted by: Graeme Barker (Editor), Elizabeth Slater (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.09.2011
• EAN: 9780521355346
• ISBN: 978-0-521-35534-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 260 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 814 g
• Series: Cambridge Manuals in Archaeolo
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Palaeontology; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)