An assessment of the potential for in situ preservation of buried organic archaeological remains at Sutton Common, South Yorkshire
The broad aim of this research was to develop a methodological approach to the monitoring of archaeological sites that contained, or had the potential to contain, well-preserved organic archaeological remains, by means of a multidisciplinary approach. Such sites could generally be referred to as wetland archaeological sites, as material is preserved as a function of an existing or former wetland environment. Such an approach would provide high quality data from different sources that could be considered mutually supportive, generating information that could therefore be considered reliable. The more specific aims of the research can be considered as: 1. To develop a monitoring package that can effectively and accurately identify conditions that are conducive to the long-term preservation of organic archaeological materials, specifically wood. 2. To understand in detail the burial dynamics of Sutton Common. 3. To identify the changes within the burial environment on Sutton Common that occurred as a direct consequence of activities aimed at raising the watertable and to assess whether these aided the potential for in situ preservation. Of significance is the amount and quality of the data collected, with the
Cheetham, James Leslie
Geography ; Archaeology
An assessment of the potential for in situ preservation of buried organic archaeological remains at Sutton Common, South Yorkshire. The broad aim of this research was to develop a methodological approach to the monitoring of archaeological sites that contained, or had the potential to contain, well-preserved organic archaeological remains, by means of a multidisciplinary approach. Such sites could generally be referred to as wetland archaeological sites, as material is preserved as a function of an existing or former wetland environment. Such an approach would provide high quality data from different sources that could be considered mutually supportive, generating information that could therefore be considered reliable. The more specific aims of the research can be considered as: 1. To develop a monitoring package that can effectively and accurately identify conditions that are conducive to the long-term preservation of organic archaeological materials, specifically wood. 2. To understand in detail the burial dynamics of Sutton Common. 3. To identify the changes within the burial environment on Sutton Common that occurred as a direct consequence of activities aimed at raising the watertable and to assess whether these aided the potential for in situ preservation. Of significance is the amount and quality of the data collected, with the
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