Skip to main content

LUP Student Papers

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Recording Methods Redesigned: Comparison of Recording Methods and Resultant Archaeological Interpretations Using Single Context Pre-Boreal Case Studies from Blekinge, Sweden

Dickie, Caitriona LU (2020) ARKM21 20201
Archaeology
Abstract
This thesis aims to explore how specific digital field recording methods impact
archaeological interpretation based on the case studies presented. Individual find
recording, a more specialized digital point proveniencing system, was used in both case studies. The original excavation interpretations are compared against new
interpretations based on the reconstructed excavation unit style recording to reveal the difference in interpretation based on methodology. Additional research goals of the thesis include: identifying under what specific conditions the individual find recording method is best suited and the impact of methodology on archaeological interpretation. Two case studies will be provided that both utilize this method for the... (More)
This thesis aims to explore how specific digital field recording methods impact
archaeological interpretation based on the case studies presented. Individual find
recording, a more specialized digital point proveniencing system, was used in both case studies. The original excavation interpretations are compared against new
interpretations based on the reconstructed excavation unit style recording to reveal the difference in interpretation based on methodology. Additional research goals of the thesis include: identifying under what specific conditions the individual find recording method is best suited and the impact of methodology on archaeological interpretation. Two case studies will be provided that both utilize this method for the recording of flint finds. These datasets are redesigned, applying an artificial grid over the spatial distribution of individual finds for reinterpretation. The dataset is then reanalyzed by measures of density and frequency. The findings of the redesigned excavation are compared against the original findings in an attempt to identify best practices in specific
cases. Throughout the thesis there is an emphasis on the methodological value of
forethought in excavation design and the thesis conclusion is meant to serve as a
summation of these values. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
Dickie, Caitriona LU
supervisor
organization
course
ARKM21 20201
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
language
English
id
9020852
date added to LUP
2020-08-17 11:11:16
date last changed
2020-08-17 11:11:16
@misc{9020852,
  abstract     = {{This thesis aims to explore how specific digital field recording methods impact
archaeological interpretation based on the case studies presented. Individual find
recording, a more specialized digital point proveniencing system, was used in both case studies. The original excavation interpretations are compared against new
interpretations based on the reconstructed excavation unit style recording to reveal the difference in interpretation based on methodology. Additional research goals of the thesis include: identifying under what specific conditions the individual find recording method is best suited and the impact of methodology on archaeological interpretation. Two case studies will be provided that both utilize this method for the recording of flint finds. These datasets are redesigned, applying an artificial grid over the spatial distribution of individual finds for reinterpretation. The dataset is then reanalyzed by measures of density and frequency. The findings of the redesigned excavation are compared against the original findings in an attempt to identify best practices in specific
cases. Throughout the thesis there is an emphasis on the methodological value of
forethought in excavation design and the thesis conclusion is meant to serve as a
summation of these values.}},
  author       = {{Dickie, Caitriona}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Recording Methods Redesigned: Comparison of Recording Methods and Resultant Archaeological Interpretations Using Single Context Pre-Boreal Case Studies from Blekinge, Sweden}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}