Archaeological Prospection and Visualisation

Module code: ARC7044-B

Module Aims       

The aim of this module is to introduce and detail digital methods used in modern archaeological practices for visualisation and prospection at a range of scales from the kilometre to the nanometre. These include use of satellite data, aerial photography, geophysics, 3D scanning; and with this will detail methods of acquisition, data evaluation, and presentation to provide a comprehensive summary of modern visualisation and prospection techniques.

Outline Syllabus   

The syllabus will cover a wide range of methods and technologies common in modern archaeological practice. This is introduced through traditional methods of prospection and recording, but moves swiftly in to: use of satellite data, aerial photography and lidar, electrical and magnetic methods of remote sensing, ground penetrating radar, marine geophysics, underwater/wetland prospecting and recording, photography and photogrammetry, 3D scanning (to include structured light scanning, and laser scanning), macro-photography and microscopy including 3d recording techniques at fine scales, post-processing, interpretation and analysis techniques (including use of citizen science) and presentation of data from a wide range of visualisation and remote sensing systems.

Download the PDF for Archaeological Prospection and Visualisation