Archaeology isn't treasure hunting....oh, er actually...
Tags: environmental archaeology, finds, organic material, soil samplesSteve’s journal about some exciting finds from Sample 11
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- Steve Campion |
- 1287 days ago
Archaeo-botany
Posted under: glossary >> Glossary Tags: ecofact, environmental archaeology, organic materialGlossary entry for archaeo-botany
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- Lorna Richardson |
- 1294 days ago
Sickness and Death in Roman London
Posted under: the-site >> Roman Tags: burials, cemetery, cremation, environmental archaeology, evidence, grave, grave goods, inhumation, organic material, pit, roman, settlement, soil, soil samplesThis article provides information about the types of diseases and causes of death that can be identified from evidence found at Prescot Street.
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- Lorna Richardson |
- 1295 days ago
Happy as a pig in...
Tags: context, dating, deposits, ecofact, environmental archaeology, evidence, feature, objects, organic material, site staff, soil, soil samples, workSteve Campion, from L -P : Archaeology’s environmental department explains why and how environmental evidence is important at Prescot Street.
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- Steve Campion |
- 1335 days ago
We care about the environment
Tags: context, deposits, ecofact, environmental archaeology, feature, fill, organic material, pottery, site staff, soil, soil samplesFergal, who is responsible for maintaining the environmental samples taken and stored on site before processing, writes about why environmental sampling is an important part of archaeological investigation.
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- Fergal O'Donoghue |
- 1338 days ago
Field Officer's report for 21st April 2008
Posted under: journal >> Reports Tags: aggregates, construction, cremation, cut, dating, deposits, evidence, feature, fill, georgian, horn core, horn core pit, organic material, pit, post-medieval, quarry pit, soak-away, south tenter streetField Officer’s report for 21st April 2008
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- Chaz Morse |
- 1388 days ago
More pits
Tags: georgian, horn core, horn core pit, organic material, pit, post-medieval, roman, site staff, soak-away, soil samples, south tenter street, stratigraphy, victorian, well, workGary writes about his ongoing pit digging experiences
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- Gary Webster |
- 1408 days ago
Another soakaway?
Tags: cut, feature, fill, georgian, layer, organic material, post-medieval, site staff, soak-away, south tenter street, victorian, workThis 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…?
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- Gregory Crees |
- 1408 days ago
Fergal's Soak Aways
Tags: construction, cut, deposits, digital project, drain, feature, fill, horn, horn core, horn core pit, hornworking, organic material, photo diary, pit, post-medieval, soak-away, south tenter street, victorianA first journal post from Fergal O’Donoghue about the soak away he is digging.
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- Fergal O'Donoghue |
- 1414 days ago
Why do environmental archaeologists look at dirt?
Posted under: learning >> FAQ Tags: environmental archaeology, evidence, organic material, soil samplesThis article explains the role of the environmental archaeologist at Prescot Street, and is aimed at a younger audience.
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- Lorna Richardson |
- 1415 days ago