5th April 2009, 07:54 PM
I think that the Brave New World is probably a bit closer than next century!! There are already units in the UK using recording systems that require TST planning of features etc which kind of implies that a TST needs to be on the site at all times when recording is going on.
I think that once the cost and time advanatages of such systems are realised (Intrasis being the big 'sell' at present and maybe the Oxford Archaeology in house 'freeware' system when available) the shackles of old style archaeological recording will soon fall away.
(Although I have said that many times before on this forum and it always follows that lots of folk reply 'Not in our lifetimes'.....well we will see. Maybe the lean green archaeological machine that develops from this current recession will be more amenable to such technologies....)
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
I think that once the cost and time advanatages of such systems are realised (Intrasis being the big 'sell' at present and maybe the Oxford Archaeology in house 'freeware' system when available) the shackles of old style archaeological recording will soon fall away.
(Although I have said that many times before on this forum and it always follows that lots of folk reply 'Not in our lifetimes'.....well we will see. Maybe the lean green archaeological machine that develops from this current recession will be more amenable to such technologies....)
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...