- Department: Archaeology
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Helen Goodchild
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
This module will give an overview of how landscape survey and geophysical data can be captured, processed, and understood. It will introduce basic methodology in non-destructive survey techniques, explore methods of measurement and analysis, and how to communicate those results through drawing and publication. The module focuses particularly on analysis and interpretation of data, and deals with data collected from a variety of means, including hand drawn surveys, Lidar, and two of the most commonly used geophysical techniques (gradiometry and resistance).
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
This module aims:
By the end of the module the students should be able to:
This module is split between two types of survey: the surface, including earthworks and other landscape features; and the sub-surface via geophysics. It is taught via a series of recorded lectures and in-person practical workshops, and comprises an introduction to the main non-destructive survey methods along with a close examination of how to understand and interpret these kinds of data.
Students will carry out exercises in basic Lidar processing using open source tools, and data processing of geophysical data. There is a focus on the use of digital drawing packages for the presentation of results of both landscape and geophysical survey. Finally, the assessment takes the form of a grey literature report, allowing you to present your results in a professional context.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Grey literature report and digital drawing |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Grey literature report and digital drawing |
N/A | 100 |
Formative: oral feedback from module leaders
Summative: written feedback within the University's turnaround policy
Gaffney, C. and J. Gater (2003) Revealing the Buried Past: Geophysics for Archaeologists. Tempus.
Historic England (2017) Understanding the Archaeology of Landscapes. A Guide to Good Recording Practice.