Nicholas Crabb
- 01202 961409
- crabbn@bournemouth.ac.uk
- Senior Lecturer In Archaeological Science
- Christchurch House C120, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in Archaeological Science, specialising in archaeological prospection (geophysical survey and remote sensing). My research centres on the application of these methods in archaeological and cultural heritage management and their integration with GIS-based spatial analysis and deposit modelling for the reconstruction and mapping of archaeological resources and past environments. I also have extensive professional experience and have directed numerous fieldwork projects varying from surveys of scheduled monuments and historic properties to large-scale investigations of multi-period archaeological landscapes.
Research
My research interests are primarily focused on the application of geophysical and remote sensing data to investigate complex archaeological remains or deposits located within challenging environments. I am particularly interested in exploring how non-intrusive methods can help to resolve contemporary issues in heritage management. In my PhD research, I integrated non-invasive techniques for the enhanced investigation of areas of geoarchaeological potential, such as alluvial landscapes and areas influenced by colluvial and coastal processes. Such research is necessary as these areas are increasingly at threat due to climate change, with floodplains and valley bottoms likely to encounter an increase in the frequency and intensity of floods, and heritage assets on the foreshore and cliff-top becoming at risk from damage or loss from erosion. More broadly, I am also interested the ways in which people in the past constructed and used the environment around them, as well as how this evolved over time.
Favourites
- Crabb, N., Carey, C., Howard, A.J. and Brolly, M., 2023. Lidar visualization techniques for the construction of geoarchaeological deposit models: An overview and evaluation in alluvial environments. Geoarchaeology, 38 (4), 420-444.
- Crabb, N., Carey, C., Howard, A.J., Jackson, R., Burnside, N. and Brolly, M., 2022. Modelling geoarchaeological resources in temperate alluvial environments: The capability of higher resolution satellite remote sensing techniques. Journal of Archaeological Science, 141.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
Decent work and economic growth
"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
Life on land
"Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss"
Partnership for the Goals
"Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development"
