This module introduces students to the practicalities of landscape and geophysical survey. Students will work hands-on to capture data in the field using different methods, but more importantly, in the classroom you will learn how to interpret and present it, while developing a deeper understanding of the landscape features of the UK.
A directed option - students must pick a Practical Skills module and have a choice of which to take (one in Semester 1)
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
The Practical Skills modules seek to introduce you to a range of skills in various diverse areas of archaeological practice and are designed to allow you to gain experience in a 'hands-on' manner. The modules introduce the practicalities of landscape and geophysical survey
This specific module aims:
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
This module provides a short introduction to data capture, with some outdoor sessions, but focuses primarily on what we can do with that data and what it can tell us. Throughout the term you will get practical experience of processing geophysical data and performing basic LiDAR analysis. We will focus on how to interpret what we find from both geophysical and landscape survey, and present those data and interpretations using a digital drawing package, for inclusion in project reports.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
None
In class test at end of Semester as it is best to take place immediately after students have had practical experience of different techniques rather than waiting until after the Christmas break.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Formative: oral feedback from module leaders in class
Summative: written feedback within the University's turnaround policy
Bettess, F. Surveying for Archaeologists.
English Heritage (2017) Understanding the Archaeology of Landscapes
Gaffney, C., and Gater, J. (2010) Revealing the Buried Past. Geophysics for Archaeologists.