Excavation

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

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.Fieldwork in archaeology has been transformed over the past three decades. Drawing on a wealth of experience in excavating some of the most complex, deeply-stratified sites in Britain, Steve Roskams describes the changes that have taken place in the theory and practice of excavation. He then provides a clear account of contemporary techniques, covering pre-excavation reconnaissance and site evaluation, the preparations for full excavation, the actual process of excavation, and the recording of photographic, spatial, stratigraphic and physical evidence. A final chapter discusses the future of excavation. This manual will be welcomed by the professional excavator, the academic researcher, students, and the interested amateur.