Post-Ex. Manual

(by Friederike Hammer)

Contents

1. CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Post-excavation policy
• 1.2 Development of the stratigraphic record
• 1.3 Stratigraphic analysis in relation to finds and samples
• 1.4 Recording today
• 1.5 'Fictive Excavation'

2. PREPARATION FOR ANALYSIS

• 2.1 Recording, coding and descriptive context lists
  • 2.1.1 Deposit
  • 2.1.2 Cut feature
  • 2.1.3 Masonry record
  • 2.1.4 Timber record
  • 2.1.5 Skeleton and coffin record
• 2.2 Changing site record information
• 2.3 Computerising field data

3. ESTABLISHING THE SEQUENCE

• 3.1 Record organisation
  • 3.1.1 Taking stock
  • 3.1.2 Inventory
  • 3.1.3 Evaluation
  3.2 Post-excavation - groupings
  • 3.2.1 Processual interpretative cycle of 'small phase events'
  • 3.2.2 From description to' processual' interpretation
• 3.3 Sub-groups
  • 3.3.1 Forming sub-groups
  • 3.3.2 Sub-group plans
  • 3.3.3 Sub-group sequence diagram
  • 3.3.4 Data update
• 3.4 Groups
  • 3.4.1 Forming groups
  • 3.4.2 Dating
  • 3.4.3 Group plans
  • 3.4.4 Group sequence diagram
  • 3.4.5 Data update
• 3.5 Land use
  • 3.5.1 Forming land use
  • 3.5.2 Dating
  • 3.5.3 Land use plan
  • 3.5.4 Land use diagram
  • 3.5.5 Data update
• 3.6 Phase/Period of Construction
  • 3.6.1 Dating
  • 3.6.2 Numbering phases
  • 3.6.3 Phase plans
  • 3.6.4 Land use diagram and phases
  • 3.6.5 Data update
• 3.7 Historic periods
  • 3.7.1 Forming periods
  • 3.7.2 Period plans
  • 3.7.3 Numbering periods
  • 3.7.4 Period sequence diagram or table
  • 3.7.5 Completing the database - period codes

4. REPORTING THE SEQUENCE

• 4.1 SCP - The stratigraphic report
• 4.2 Organizing the report for publication
  • 4.2.1 Timing and coordination
• 4.3 Monographs
  • 4.3.1 A case study: North-west Roman Southwark
  • 4.3.2 Forming chapters

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Appendices

• Appendix 1.1 - The Field Record
• Appendix 1.2 - Fictive Excavation, Field Record
• Appendix 1.3 - Fictive Excavation 2001 - Context Information (sorted by context)
• (ADOBE) Appendix 1.4 - Fictive Excavation - Context Sequence
• (ADOBE)Appendix 1.5 - Fictive Excavation - Sub-group Sequence
• Appendix 1.6 - Fictive Excavation - Grouping List (sorted by group)
• (ADOBE) Appendix 1.7 - Fictive Excavation - Grouping the Sequence (using Area letters for groups/sub-groups and MoLAS land use codes)
• Appendix 1.8 - Fictive Excavation - Phase Description - Structuring the Report (sorted by phase, land use, group)
• Appendix 1.9 - Fictive Excavation - Stratigraphic Report
• (ADOBE) Appendix 1.10 - Period Summary Table (NWRS Industry)
• Appendix 2.1 - Structuring the Stratigraphic Report
• Appendix 2.2 - Model brief and specification for archaeological assessments and field evaluation

List of Tables

List of Figures

Acknowledgements