10th October 2011, 07:10 PM
In Norway box sections are the standard method for recording lots of different archaeological structures. However there are a small group (whom we like to think are growing year on year!!) who prefer to excavate in what I describe as the 'English' fashion. My compromise when a field leader insists upon boxing is to excavate and record in 'English fashion' and then create a box if needed at what I call the 'post-ex' stage. From my lpoint of view neither technique takes any longer so there isn't an efficiency or cost implication, but on many occasions structures are so close to each other that 'boxing' one would result in compromising the next. So then the English method comes to the fore.....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...