Environmental Archaeology
A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Methods, from Sampling and Recovery to Post-excavation (second edition)
This document provides guidance for good practice in environmental archaeology. It gives practical advice on the applications and methods of environmental archaeology within archaeological projects. It should not replace advice given by specialists on specific projects, nor is it intended that these guidelines should inhibit future development of methodologies or recommended procedures.
This document should be cited as: Campbell, G, Moffett, L and Straker, V 2011 'Environmental Archaeology. A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Methods, from Sampling and Recovery to Post-excavation (second edition)'. Portsmouth: English Heritage
This publication predates 1 April 2015, when part of English Heritage changed its name to Historic England. While the branding may differ from recent publications, be assured that the content and guidance are still correct.
Contents
- Preface
- What these guidelines cover
- Introduction
- Practice
- Sampling
- Common types of environmental evidence
- Case Study 1
- Case Study 2
- Case Study 3
- Case Study 4
- Case Study 5
- Case Study 6
- Glossary
- Where to get advice
- References
- Regional research frameworks
- Period research frameworks
- Regional review of environmental archaeology
- Acknowledgements
Additional Information
- Series: Guidance
- Publication Status: Completed
- Product Code: 51644
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