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Describe three of the main methods of site location techniques used by modern archaeologists and assess their effectiveness.
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Describe three of the main methods of site location techniques used by modern archaeologists and assess their effectiveness. Although the human eye is an extremely important instrument in the location of rescue archaeology sites, over the years, more advanced techniques have been developed. In this essay, I shall look at three of these: * Geological Survey techniques * Ground Survey techniques * Metal Detectors Geological Survey involves the use of a variety of methods and techniques to produce a detailed map of what is below the surface of the area being surveyed. The primary techniques are Magnetometry and Resistivity. Geophysical survey techniques are the most commonly used method of site identification when a suspected archaeological site lies beneath the land surface. They are non-intrusive and are subsequently invaluable when excavation is not possible. Before conducting either a Geological Survey, or a Ground Survey, a grid needs to be created for the...
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