Archaeological Resource Management in the UK: An IntroductionJohn Hunter, Ian Ralston A. Sutton, 1993 - 277 pages Examines the impact on the archaeology profession of heritage management and legislation, stricter planning controls, changing land use, and the pressure of public concern and commercial interest regarding archaeological sites. Among the discussions are the problems of field work, the management of |
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... ditch , Neolithic ? Can terminologies ever be neutral and should we not examine the social construc- tion not only of formal categories but of all archaeological knowledge ? There is an increasing concern with such critical questions ...
... ditch , Neolithic ? Can terminologies ever be neutral and should we not examine the social construc- tion not only of formal categories but of all archaeological knowledge ? There is an increasing concern with such critical questions ...
Page 197
... ditch cut into any rock will fill up with material of different characteristics to the surrounding bedrock . This difference can manifest itself when the land above the ditch has been ploughed and sown with a crop ; the ditch is likely ...
... ditch cut into any rock will fill up with material of different characteristics to the surrounding bedrock . This difference can manifest itself when the land above the ditch has been ploughed and sown with a crop ; the ditch is likely ...
Page 206
... ditches will have a low resistance . Magnetic techniques involve the detection of small localized changes in the ... ditch or pit will also produce a measurable anomaly if there is a magnetic contrast between the fill and the strata ...
... ditches will have a low resistance . Magnetic techniques involve the detection of small localized changes in the ... ditch or pit will also produce a measurable anomaly if there is a magnetic contrast between the fill and the strata ...
Contents
the relationships between theory and practice | 11 |
The British archaeological database | 19 |
The structure of British archaeology | 30 |
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