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Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

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data structure report (DSR)
Archaeology; General archaeology

The ‘Structure Report’, as defined by Historic Scotland, is designed to be the immediate product of excavation: an intermediate summary to define the questions and funding of ...

desk-based assessment (DBA)
Archaeology; General archaeology

An assessment of both the known and potential archaeological resource within a specified area. A study is carried out on available sources such as SMRs, Map Evidence, Documentary ...

development control
Archaeology; General archaeology

under the Planning Acts, the functions of the planning authority in deciding on planning applications and enforcing compliance with the planning laws.

ecofact
Archaeology; General archaeology

Material which can demonstrate the interaction between the environmental of the locality and the human exploitation within the locality, such as pollen samples, grain, nuts, fish ...

evaluation
Archaeology; General archaeology

A limited programme of non-intrusive and/or intrusive fieldwork, which determines the presence or absence of archaeological features, structures, deposits, artefacts or ecofacts ...

fieldwalking:
Archaeology; General archaeology

A form of evaluation that provides details of surface features visible during a physical search of the site area and is a systematic observation of the ground surface during.

cultural heritage
Culture; General culture

Property, especially a good or service, with a cultural or historical dimension that has been passed on from a previous generation and is intended to be preserved for future ...

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