What haven't we found? Recognising the value of negative evidence in archaeology
Authors: Thomas, R. and Darvill, T.
Journal: Antiquity
Volume: 96
Issue: 388
Pages: 955-967
ISSN: 0003-598X
DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2022.69
Abstract:Large-scale development-led archaeology has changed the very nature of archaeological datasets. In addition to the familiar positive evidence of structures and deposits, there is now a wealth of 'true-negative' evidence: the confirmed absence of archaeological remains. Making good use of such data presents a challenge and demands new ways of thinking. Using case studies based on recent developer-led work in the UK, the authors suggest that focusing on 'fingerprints' of past human activity at a landscape scale provides a useful approach. The results argue in favour of changes to existing recording systems, as well as the need to integrate more fully both positive and negative evidence in archaeological interpretation.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38073/
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What haven't we found? Recognising the value of negative evidence in archaeology
Authors: Thomas, R. and Darvill, T.
Journal: ANTIQUITY
Volume: 96
Issue: 388
Pages: 955-967
eISSN: 1745-1744
ISSN: 0003-598X
DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2022.69
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38073/
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What haven't we found? Recognising the value of negative evidence in archaeology
Authors: Thomas, R. and Darvill, T.
Journal: Antiquity
Volume: 96
Issue: 388
Pages: 955-967
ISSN: 0003-598X
Abstract:Large-scale development-led archaeology has changed the very nature of archaeological datasets. In addition to the familiar positive evidence of structures and deposits, there is now a wealth of 'true-negative' evidence: the confirmed absence of archaeological remains. Making good use of such data presents a challenge and demands new ways of thinking. Using case studies based on recent developer-led work in the UK, the authors suggest that focusing on 'fingerprints' of past human activity at a landscape scale provides a useful approach. The results argue in favour of changes to existing recording systems, as well as the need to integrate more fully both positive and negative evidence in archaeological interpretation.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38073/
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