Archaeological field survey - methods and problems

Mats Larsson, Deborah Olausson

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Abstract

The advantages and disadvantages of field survey as a method for locating possible Stone and Bronze Age sites are described. Survey in the spring was favorable for finding Stone Age sites, while autumn survey was more successful for locating Bronze Age sites.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Archaeology of the Cultural Landscape. Field work and research in a south Swedish rural region
EditorsLars Larsson, Johan Callmer, Berta Stjernquist
PublisherAlmqvist & Wiksell International
ISBN (Print)91-22-01550-7
Publication statusPublished - 1992

Publication series

NameActa archaeologica Lundensia
Volume19
ISSN (Print)0065-1001

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Archaeology

Free keywords

  • Field survey

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