Dating in archaeology
P J Bicknell and C A Hope
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton
Knowledge of excavation methods and dating techniques are basic equipment for the archaeology student and practitioner. The subject deals with the process of excavating a site and describes and assesses various non-scientific and scientific methods of dating artefacts and the context in which they are found.
Assessment
Written (4000 words): 60% * Examinations (2 hours): 40%
Prescribed text
Renfrew C and Bahn P Archaeology Thames and Hudson, 1991