Looking for the Past / Uncovering the Past

Synopsis

Part 1 examines archaeological methods for finding sites in the countryside and towns without digging for them. Shows and explains techniques such as aerial photography, looking at documents, surveying earthworks and field walking.
Part 2 examines the work of archaeologists on two excavations: removing soil, uncovering features, recording, dealing with the finds, and drawing the evidence together to make interpretations. Looks at the excavation of an Anglo-Saxon village and at a rescue excavation in Worcester.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 58 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Free loan
Sale; 1994 sale: £15.95 inc VAT +p&p

Uses

Key Stages 2 & 3. INSET. Adult education.

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

archaeological investigation

Sections

Title

Looking for the past

Synopsis

Part 1 examines archaeological methods for finding sites in the countryside and towns without digging for them. Shows and explains techniques such as aerial photography, looking at documents, surveying earthworks and field walking.

Title

Uncovering the past

Synopsis

Part 2 examines the work of archaeologists on two excavations: removing soil, uncovering features, recording, dealing with the finds, and drawing the evidence together to make interpretations. Looks at the excavation of an Anglo-Saxon village and at a res

Distributor

Name

English Heritage

Email

ehsales@gillards.com

Web

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01761 452 966

Fax

01761 453 408

Address

c/o Gillards
Trident Works
Temple Cloud
Bristol
BS39 5AZ