This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, 2020
A suite of archaeological remains, including a group of barrows, a later Iron Age settlement and ... more A suite of archaeological remains, including a group of barrows, a later Iron Age settlement and a stretch of Roman road at Barwhill, just north of Gatehouse of Fleet, are explored using aerial photographic records, geophysical survey and Airborne Laser Scanning data. These have provided new insights into the remains which were first recorded in 1949. Of note is the revision of an earlier identification of a square example amongst the barrows. This paper highlights the importance of systematic review of the survey evidence and the benefits of complementary datasets. The wider context for the group of barrows is discussed, identifying the need for excavation to provide dating evidence for a poorly understood corpus of burial sites that may span the Iron Age, Roman and early medieval periods.
The stone-built buildings of Orkney provide us with a rich dataset from which to study the archit... more The stone-built buildings of Orkney provide us with a rich dataset from which to study the architecture of the Early Neolithic house. However at the same time, dealing with them as if they all represent the same manifestation of ‘domestic life’ throughout the islands is flawed.
Evidence is emerging for a securely-dated Early Neolithic phase of occupation in Orkney, of considerable variety, in settlement morphology, house form and, of particular importance, in construction material. The approach developed here is that this architecture needs to be viewed holistically, as part of the range of occupation practices carried out in the 4th millennium BC.
The central tenet of this dissertation is that this variability has key methodological and interpretative implications.
Methodologically, ephemeral timber remains pose a number of questions with regard to the prospection of all elements of structural evidence from the Early Neolithic. This study demonstrates the difficulties of consistently detecting timber structural evidence from both fieldwalked data and geophysical survey, using a new survey at a possible timber settlement at Deepdale as a starting point. Interpretatively, the challenge is to integrate this diverse dataset, centered on an understanding of the complex material engagements apparent in the social investment of the house. This needs to, ultimately, be considered in a wider context in order to provide a fuller understanding of Orcadian Early Neolithic domestic life.
The key conclusion is that in order to provide a fuller account of the Early Neolithic house in Orkney, we need to diversify both our methodological and interpretative approach.
Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society, 2018
Summary of non-intrusive survey work undertaken at Castle Pulverbatch, incorporating geophysical ... more Summary of non-intrusive survey work undertaken at Castle Pulverbatch, incorporating geophysical survey and earthwork survey derived from Structure from Motion photogrammetry.
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day... more This resource is a single blog post created as part of the Day of Archaeology initiative. The Day of Archaeology project aimed to provide a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The project asked people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate in a 'Day of Archaeology' each year by recording their day and sharing it through text, images or video on the Day of Archaeology blog.<br>The project asked anyone with a personal, professional or voluntary interest in archaeology to get involved, and help highlight the reasons why archaeology is vital to protect the past and inform our futures. The resulting Day of Archaeology project archive demonstrates the wide variety of work the archaeological profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and helps to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.<br>The first ever Day of Archaeology was held in 2011 a...
Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, 2020
A suite of archaeological remains, including a group of barrows, a later Iron Age settlement and ... more A suite of archaeological remains, including a group of barrows, a later Iron Age settlement and a stretch of Roman road at Barwhill, just north of Gatehouse of Fleet, are explored using aerial photographic records, geophysical survey and Airborne Laser Scanning data. These have provided new insights into the remains which were first recorded in 1949. Of note is the revision of an earlier identification of a square example amongst the barrows. This paper highlights the importance of systematic review of the survey evidence and the benefits of complementary datasets. The wider context for the group of barrows is discussed, identifying the need for excavation to provide dating evidence for a poorly understood corpus of burial sites that may span the Iron Age, Roman and early medieval periods.
The stone-built buildings of Orkney provide us with a rich dataset from which to study the archit... more The stone-built buildings of Orkney provide us with a rich dataset from which to study the architecture of the Early Neolithic house. However at the same time, dealing with them as if they all represent the same manifestation of ‘domestic life’ throughout the islands is flawed.
Evidence is emerging for a securely-dated Early Neolithic phase of occupation in Orkney, of considerable variety, in settlement morphology, house form and, of particular importance, in construction material. The approach developed here is that this architecture needs to be viewed holistically, as part of the range of occupation practices carried out in the 4th millennium BC.
The central tenet of this dissertation is that this variability has key methodological and interpretative implications.
Methodologically, ephemeral timber remains pose a number of questions with regard to the prospection of all elements of structural evidence from the Early Neolithic. This study demonstrates the difficulties of consistently detecting timber structural evidence from both fieldwalked data and geophysical survey, using a new survey at a possible timber settlement at Deepdale as a starting point. Interpretatively, the challenge is to integrate this diverse dataset, centered on an understanding of the complex material engagements apparent in the social investment of the house. This needs to, ultimately, be considered in a wider context in order to provide a fuller understanding of Orcadian Early Neolithic domestic life.
The key conclusion is that in order to provide a fuller account of the Early Neolithic house in Orkney, we need to diversify both our methodological and interpretative approach.
Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society, 2018
Summary of non-intrusive survey work undertaken at Castle Pulverbatch, incorporating geophysical ... more Summary of non-intrusive survey work undertaken at Castle Pulverbatch, incorporating geophysical survey and earthwork survey derived from Structure from Motion photogrammetry.
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Evidence is emerging for a securely-dated Early Neolithic phase of occupation in Orkney, of considerable variety, in settlement morphology, house form and, of particular importance, in
construction material. The approach developed here is that this architecture needs to be viewed holistically, as part of the range of occupation practices carried out in the 4th millennium BC.
The central tenet of this dissertation is that this variability has key methodological and interpretative implications.
Methodologically, ephemeral timber remains pose a number of questions with regard to the prospection of all elements of structural evidence from the Early Neolithic. This study
demonstrates the difficulties of consistently detecting timber structural evidence from both fieldwalked data and geophysical survey, using a new survey at a possible timber settlement at
Deepdale as a starting point. Interpretatively, the challenge is to integrate this diverse dataset, centered on an understanding
of the complex material engagements apparent in the social investment of the house. This needs to, ultimately, be considered in a wider context in order to provide a fuller understanding
of Orcadian Early Neolithic domestic life.
The key conclusion is that in order to provide a fuller account of the Early Neolithic house in Orkney, we need to diversify both our methodological and interpretative approach.
Evidence is emerging for a securely-dated Early Neolithic phase of occupation in Orkney, of considerable variety, in settlement morphology, house form and, of particular importance, in
construction material. The approach developed here is that this architecture needs to be viewed holistically, as part of the range of occupation practices carried out in the 4th millennium BC.
The central tenet of this dissertation is that this variability has key methodological and interpretative implications.
Methodologically, ephemeral timber remains pose a number of questions with regard to the prospection of all elements of structural evidence from the Early Neolithic. This study
demonstrates the difficulties of consistently detecting timber structural evidence from both fieldwalked data and geophysical survey, using a new survey at a possible timber settlement at
Deepdale as a starting point. Interpretatively, the challenge is to integrate this diverse dataset, centered on an understanding
of the complex material engagements apparent in the social investment of the house. This needs to, ultimately, be considered in a wider context in order to provide a fuller understanding
of Orcadian Early Neolithic domestic life.
The key conclusion is that in order to provide a fuller account of the Early Neolithic house in Orkney, we need to diversify both our methodological and interpretative approach.