Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the strategies, procedures and techniques of excavation and recording in the intertidal zone and underwater
- the organisational, logistic and managerial processes necessary to ensure successful fieldwork
- detailed specific case studies.
- the ethical frameworks within which responsible maritime archaeological fieldwork is carried out
- how to undertake post- fieldwork data processing, including object recording
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Undertake independent research in the above areas in the execution of a field survey
- Apply a variety of survey methods including data collection and processing
- Produce plans and other forms of output with the data from the above techniques
- Evaluate a maritime site and design a survey strategy
- Identify appropriate methodologies matched to site type, materials and condition
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Produce academic/commercial standard reports and presentations
- Evaluate different research strategies
- Learn and apply new practical and theoretical skills
- Plan, design and implement data collection and presentation.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Demonstration | 30 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 10 |
Lecture | 24 |
Practical classes and workshops | 26 |
Completion of assessment task | 60 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Journal Articles
Foley, B., Adams, J., Piechota, D., Giangrande, C. (2000). The Discoveries of ancient history in the deep sea using advanced deep submergence technology. Deep-Sea Research, 1, pp. 1591-1620.
Tomalin, D., Simpson, P. & Bingeman, J. M. (2000). Excavation versus sustainability in situ: a conclusion on 25 years of archaeological investigations at Goose Rock, a designated historic wreck-site at the Needles, Isle of Wight, England. IJNA, 29(1), pp. 3--42.
Firth, A (1993). The Management of Archaeology Underwater. Archaeological resource management in the UK: An Introduction.
Adams, J. (2002). Excavation methods under water. Encyclopaedia of Historical Archaeology, pp. 192-196.
Singh, H., Adams, J., Mindell, D. & Foley, B. (2000). Imaging Underwater for Archaeology. Journal of Field Archaeology, 27(3), pp. 319-328.
Bingham, B., Mindell, D., Wilcox, T & A. Bowen (2006). Integrating precision relative positioning into JASON/MEDEA ROV operations. Marine Technology Society (MTS) Journal, 40(1), pp. 87-96.
Ferrari, B. & Adams, J. (1990). Biogenic modification of marine sediments and their influence on archaeological material. IJNA, 19(2), pp. 139-151.
Textbooks
Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee (1998). Code of Practice for Seabed Developers.. int Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee/RCHME.
Ransley, J., Sturt, F., Dix, J.K., Adams, J. & Blue, L. (2013). People and the Sea. A Maritime Archaeological Research Agenda for England. York: English Heritage/Council for British Archaeology.
Green, J. (2009). Maritime Archaeology, a Technical Handbook. London: Academic Press.
Muckelroy, K (1978). Maritime Archaeology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee (1993). Still at Sea.
Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee (1989). Heritage at Sea: Proposals for the Better Protection of Archaeological Sites Underwater. London: JNAPC/National Maritime Museum.
Bowens, A. (ed.) (2008). Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice. Oxford: Blackwell.
Adams, J. (2013). A Maritime Archaeology of Ships. Innovation and Social Change in Medieval and Early Modern Europe. Oxford: Oxbow Books.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Informal feedback will provided throughout the module via lectures, practicals, seminars, workshops and tutor supervision. Detailed and constructive written feedback will be given for all assignments submitted. The module assessment revolves around the application of maritime archaeological thinking and techniques, to real-world situations. Students will complete a group survey project and write up independent reports.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Group presentation | 40% |
Report | 60% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Presentation (Case study) | 40% |
Report | 60% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Presentation (Case study) | 40% |
Report | 60% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External