23rd July 2013, 06:28 PM
DBA is indeed a desk-based assessment.
A WSI (sorry for the technical language!) is a Written Scheme of Investigation - these are documents that set out how a site will be investigated, and are usually agreed with the monitoring authority (e.g. council archaeology officer, English Heritage, etc). It mentions stuff like the sampling level of features (e.g. 10% for linear ditches, 100% for hearths) or soil samples (40L minimum) etc. etc. They're fairly dull and dry, but will give you some info on how to do your job.
And make sure you grab a copy of the firm's recording manual if they have one, and keep using it while filling in sheets, etc. Every unit has subtly different ways of recording.
A WSI (sorry for the technical language!) is a Written Scheme of Investigation - these are documents that set out how a site will be investigated, and are usually agreed with the monitoring authority (e.g. council archaeology officer, English Heritage, etc). It mentions stuff like the sampling level of features (e.g. 10% for linear ditches, 100% for hearths) or soil samples (40L minimum) etc. etc. They're fairly dull and dry, but will give you some info on how to do your job.
And make sure you grab a copy of the firm's recording manual if they have one, and keep using it while filling in sheets, etc. Every unit has subtly different ways of recording.