Archaeological Prospection 1995

Provisional Programme

10.30am
Arrival and coffee
11.00am
Defining Problems and Suggesting Solutions in Shallow Depth Determination
This session will identify the potential and prospects of defining archaeological depths using a variety of tools. Papers will include technical information and case studies using electrical imaging and pseudosections, multi-probe systems, acoustics, seismics and ground penetrating radar. A variety of analytical techniques to provide depth sections and 'time slices' will be evaluated in their archaeological context.
1.00pm
Lunch and poster displays
2.00pm
The Interplay between Display and Interpretation
As data sets collected during archaeological work are increasing in size, the need for sophisticated display and interpretation options becomes more critical. This session will revolve around the need to visualise data sets, often combining numerous correlated, or complementary, techniques. In particular, papers will concentrate on the interplay between display and interpretation, highlighted by the introduction of sophisticated neural network applications, as well as data manipulation and correlation within customised packages.
5.30pm
Summing up and final discussion
7.00pm
Wine Reception followed by dinner

9.00am
Arrival and coffee
9.30am
Aspects of Remote Sensing in Archaeology
Remote sensing has had long and distinguished use in archaeology. The papers in this session will identify areas for integration between the various strands of remote sensing. Of particular interest will be the advances in data manipulation and the advantages gained in the interpretation of archaeological data.
Soil Science in Prospection
Aspects of soil science have become particularly important in the assessment of proposed large developments and in the minutiae of 'how techniques work'. The papers in this session will explore these themes and illustrate the integration of soil science within the broader archaeological framework.
12.30pm
Lunch and poster displays
1.30pm
Archaeological Prospection in Action
This session will concentrate on the application of prospection techniques to specific archaeological questions and will include a number of case studies.
Open Forum
The conference will conclude with a discussion of the setting and maintenance of standards within archaeological prospection.
5.30pm
Conference closes