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The importance of context - Austin Ainsworth - 9th February 2008
When archaeologists discuss on-site recording with detectorists the importance of recording in context is often mentioned, I'm not convinced that the point has always been made in the most effective manner.
If a picture paints a thousand words then the video link below is an entire library all by itself.
the video is of a WWI battlefield excavation conducted by No Man's Land Archaeology in Loos, Belgium, originally broadcast on Channel 5 as part of the Battlefield Archaeology series. The programme shows how found human remains were identified by a combination of recording in context, forensic archaeology and documentary research. Other human remains were also found on the site, unfortunately the part of the site in which they were found was nighthawked before any diagnostic evidence could be recorded in context by the excavation team.
<LINK removed due to security threat>
I found the programme extremely powerful and emotive; before anybody comes back on here frothing at the mouth please remember that the detectorists who post on this forum are working with archaeologists towards a more harmonious future and share the archaeologists disdain and anger towards the nighthawkers. They may use the same equipment but they aren't the same people.
The importance of context - BAJR Host - 9th February 2008
thanks for that Austin ... its a very emotive subject indeed... and I also applaud your sense to point out that their is a difference beteeen detectorists and nighthawks... so people ... all of us! should watch the vid (very high Q!) and discuss
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
The importance of context - Austin Ainsworth - 10th February 2008
Stage6 is temporarily down
The web site and the Connected video feeds are not currently working. The issue is being worked on by the Stage6 team.
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The importance of context - BAJR Host - 10th February 2008
Sorry about this... but with security in mind, I haev had to remove the link... and advise people to not sign up... a real shame, but the site has been hacked.
<sigh>
a real pity
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu