Introduction to Landscape Archaeology Field School

24th – 26th September 2018

Programme

Mon 24th September 2018

10:30 Registration, tea and coffee, The Old Dairy, Fountains Abbey
11:00 Introduction to the course
11:15 Landscape archaeology: a brief history
11:45 Understanding landscape archaeology: the role of field investigation
12:30 lunch
13:30 Field visit, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
17:00 drive to King’s Head Hotel, Masham
19:00 dinner

Tues 25th September 2018

09:00 depart for field visit to Yorkshire Dales (packed lunch provided)
17:00 return from field visit
19:00 dinner

Wednesday 26th September 2018

09:00 Feedback and discussion from field visits

09:15 Investigative techniques: processes and sources of evidence
10:00 Case study: Hanging Grimston
10:30 tea and coffee
11:00 Understanding and interpreting archaeological plans
12:00 Wrap-up
12:30 lunch and course ends