Archaeology : [what it is, where it is, and how to do it] / Paul Wilkinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilkinson, Paul, 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Fieldwork.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Archaeopress, 2020.

Summary:

A practical introduction covering all core aspects of archaeology, this book is perfect for anyone looking to get involved in archaeology on a professional level or as a volunteer, or simply wanting an overview of the discipline. Aerial and ground survey, excavation and fieldwork, recording methods, soil sampling and small finds are all discussed.

Contents:

Front cover

Preliminary Pages

Copyright information

Title page

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

List of Figures

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE: DOCUMENTARY SOURCES

CHAPTER TWO: AERIAL SURVEY FOR ARCHAEOLOGISTS

CHAPTER THREE: GROUND SURVEY

CHAPTER FOUR: ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SURVEY

CHAPTER FIVE: SITE EXCAVATION AND THE SITE GRID

CHAPTER SIX: THE DRAWN RECORD

CHAPTER SEVEN: THE WRITTEN RECORD

CHAPTER EIGHT: RECORDING STONE AND TIMBER

CHAPTER NINE: RECORDING SKELETONS

CHAPTER TEN: SOIL SAMPLING

CHAPTER ELEVEN: SMALL FINDS

CHAPTER TWELVE: WHAT NEXT?

Suggested Reading

Index

Picture Credits

Supplementary online material.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Subtitle from cover.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781789695601

1789695600