060057 PR Archaeological Field School 1 + 2 (4 weeks): (2016S)
Late Bronze and Iron Age settlement Meillionydd (United Kingdom)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.02.2016 12:00 to Mo 29.02.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2016 23:59
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Language: German
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Classes
2.7. 2015 (Anreisetag) - 29.7.2015 (Abreisetag)
Vorbesprechung: 18.03.2016, 9 - 11 Uhr, HS 7
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Reading list
Barker, P. 1993. Techniques of Archaeological Excavations. 3. Aufl., London & New York: Routledge.
Collis, J.R. 2001. Digging Up the Past. An Introduction to Archaeological Excavation. Stroud: Sutton Publishing.
Drewett, P.L. 1999. Field Archaeology. London & New York: Routledge.
Harris, E.C. 1989. Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy. 2nd ed., London: The Academic Press, see also http://www.harrismatrix.com/.
Harris, E.C. (ed.) 1993. Practices of Archaeological Stratigraphy. London & New York: The Academic Press, see also http://www.harrismatrix.com/.
Roskams, S. 2001. Excavation. Cambridge: University Press.
Wilkinson, P. 2007. Archaeology. What it is, where it is, and how to do it. Oxford: Archaeopress.
Collis, J.R. 2001. Digging Up the Past. An Introduction to Archaeological Excavation. Stroud: Sutton Publishing.
Drewett, P.L. 1999. Field Archaeology. London & New York: Routledge.
Harris, E.C. 1989. Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy. 2nd ed., London: The Academic Press, see also http://www.harrismatrix.com/.
Harris, E.C. (ed.) 1993. Practices of Archaeological Stratigraphy. London & New York: The Academic Press, see also http://www.harrismatrix.com/.
Roskams, S. 2001. Excavation. Cambridge: University Press.
Wilkinson, P. 2007. Archaeology. What it is, where it is, and how to do it. Oxford: Archaeopress.
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Core fieldwork techniques of identification, surveying, recording, excavation and sampling (QAA archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.2, 2nd bullet point)
Core post-excavation/post-survey techniques such as stratigraphic analysis of field records, phasing and data archiving (QAA archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.2, 3rd bullet point)
Produce logical and structured arguments supported by relevant evidence (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 3rd bullet point)
Present effective oral presentations for different kinds of audiences (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 5th bullet point)
Prepare effective written communications for different readerships (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 5th bullet point)
Make effective and appropriate use of relevant IT (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 6th bullet point)
Make effective and appropriate forms of visual presentation (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 8th bullet point)
Collaborate effectively in a team via experience of working in a group, for example, through fieldwork, laboratory and/or project work (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 10th bullet point)
Appreciate the importance of health and safety procedures and responsibilities (both personal and with regard to others) in the field and the laboratory (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 11th bullet point)
Appreciate and be sensitive to different cultures, and deal with unfamiliar situations (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 12th bullet point)
To evaluate critically one's own and others' opinions, from an appreciation of the practice of archaeology in its changing theoretical, methodological, professional, ethical, and social contexts (archaeology subject benchmark statement 4.3, 13th bullet point)
Practical skills:
Archaeological fieldwork supervision: maintaining records and taking responsibility for decisions as a supervisor or officer on an archaeological field project in the roles of context officer, drawing officer, photo officer, finds officer, sample officer, surveying officer, health and safety officer, trench supervisor, site visitor guide, deputy site director.
Archaeological post-excavation supervision: taking responsibility for decisions as a supervisor or officer on an archaeological field project in the roles of environmental sample post-processing officer, finds post-processing officer, plan digitization officer, report writing officer.
Theoretical knowledge:
Principles of archaeological stratigraphy, GIS and CAD applications in archaeology, UK archaeological heritage legislation; organising and financing an excavation.This module is an advanced archaeological field school aiming at providing students with practical training in supervisory tasks in field archaeology. Taught mostly in the field during an ongoing research and training excavation run by the School of History, Welsh History and Archaeology in North West Wales, students will be introduced to various supervisor and officer roles on an archaeological excavation. They will learn how to monitor, supervise, direct and advise more junior staff on site in conducting archaeological fieldwork while keeping on top of records keeping and maintaining a safe and healthy environment on site. Under supervision, students will assume for a number of days each various supervisor and officer roles on site, from context officer, drawing officer, photo officer, finds officer, sample officer, surveying officer, health and safety officer, trench supervisor, site visitor guide, environmental sample post-processing officer, finds post-processing officer, plan digitization officer, report writing officer, and up to deputy site director. Another important aim is to train students to take responsibility on site for decision making processes in excavation-, recording-, staff management- and health and safety-related matters.