Evaluation of Decision-Making Processes and Sampling Strategies

This is a practical guide for professional and contract archaeologists to what archaeological strategies to employ in a variety of situations. The authors discuss the balance of cost against results achieved for evaluation work ranging from desk-based assessments, through field-walking, geophysical survey, test-pitting, to machine trenching and more intrusive techniques. The study is not just a theoretical exercise - the authors use twelve real projects, based on a wide range of periods and types, to assess the suitability of various techniques used.