The Palimpsest of the Archaeological Landscape

THE PALIMPSEST OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Description
A six week evening course that will consider the `palimpsest' nature, as multiphase use over time, of specific archaeological sites in their landscape setting, with the additional opportunity to attend three tutor guided Saturday fieldtrips to relevant archaeological landscapes and locations.

The course will encourage discussions about archaeological landscape settings and the variety of factors that may have perpetuated land use over time and the way a specific location was perceived.
Course Content
Each classroom session will address a different location of archaeological research from a multiphase perspective as the main theme, but also consider `sites' of a similar nature at a particular time period.
Using the archaeological record, the group will discuss the physical evidence from a specific location through time, and the theories associated with the evidence.

In addition, there will be a topic relevant, optional fieldtrip on each alternate Saturday, to visit a range of relevant regional and local sites of archaeological interest, with details of each visit to be announced on the first week of attendance.


Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Materials
Pen/pencil and paper. The tutor will advise if any other materials are required.