Category: Tools & Techniques

Durrington Walls Dig 2016: Refitting

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The 2016 excavations at Durrington Walls uncovered a series of knapping scatters which provided the opportunity to attempt to refit the excavated flakes.  This was done to determine if the scatters were in situ and to understand the reduction strategies (production methods) employed by people in the late Neolithic. Continue reading “Durrington Walls Dig 2016: Refitting” →

An Archaeology Tool Roll: Equipment to take on site

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The authors baseline excavation toolkit.  See below for a numbered image and contents list (Image: Jake Rowland)

This post aims to provide a helpful guide as to what tools I have found useful to take on site over the years and describes the basic toolkit I take on an excavation. Continue reading “An Archaeology Tool Roll: Equipment to take on site” →