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Journal entry by Sara Clancy
How archaeologists identify features by Gary Webster.
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This is a first journal post from Greg Crees. He talks about the large circular feature he is excavating. It is certainly post medieval, but is it another soakaway…?
Posted under: journal >> Reports
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This article is the report for the week ending 28th March 2008, written by Field Officer Chaz Morse.
Posted under: about >> Methodology
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This is a brief overview of the excavation strategy.
Posted under: learning >> FAQ
Tags: archaeology and education,
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stratigraphy
An article about why it seems like people lived underground in the past. The article explains that people didn’t live underground, but that modern ground levels are much higher than in the past.
Glossary definition of layer
Glossary definition of context
Posted under: glossary >> Glossary
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layer
Glossary definition of carbon 14 dating.
Glossary definition of stratified/unstratifed
Posted under: about >> Reports Previous-archaeological-work
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This article provides an overview of the evidence from the Prescot Street evaluation undertaken by L – P : Archaeology in 2006.