Summary
The popular image of archaeology may be about romantic quests to uncover lost civilisations, but deep excavation is only one part of a field that begins with the mundane reading of documents, geophysical surveys and surface investigations. A quick dig in the front garden would lay bare a lawn replaced with block paving for a car - the simplest and easiest way to increase the price of a house, with the unintended side effect of making the whole area more prone to flooding.
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Remains of the Day
Three years ago, archaeologists at Bristol University embarked on a unique research project: the excavation of a 19 91 Ford Transit van. After some background research, they carefully collected up all the dog hairs and sweet wrappers ...
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