1st Edition

The Amateur Archaeologist

By Stephen Wass Copyright 1993
    160 Pages
    by Routledge

    164 Pages
    by Routledge

    This informed and practical guide shows how anyone with an interest can take part in archaeology at many different levels, whether through fieldwork undertaken individually or by joining an excavation.

    Acknowledgements, List of illustrations, Foreword, Introduction, 1. What is archaeology all about?, 2. Getting out and about—basic fieldwork, 3. Real research—field survey projects, 4. Joining an excavation, 5. Excavations—getting down to earth, 6. Excavations—the support services, Useful addresses, Further reading, Index

    Biography

    Stephen Wass

    `Details everything you need to know before launching your first dig.' - The London Evening Standard

    'If you have ever harboured the desire to become actively involved in archaeology, bur were uncertain quite how to set about it, then this book ought to be the ideal introduction.' - Local History Magazine

    'This is an excellent guide and well presented' - Contemporary Review

    'It will be a potent training aid for those who want to make a worthwhile contribution to archaelogy but are unsure where to begin' – British Archaeological News