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In archaeology, 'Earthworks' are artificial changes in land level often known as ''lumps and bumps''. They can themselves be features or they can show features beneath the surface.[1] Earthworks of interest to archaeologists include ancient fortifications, henges, mounds, tumuli and other tombs.[2]
Earthworks can vary in height from a few centimetres to the size of Silbury Hill - 40 metres. They can date from the neolithic through to last week. They can stretch for many tens of kilometres, ''e.g.'' Offa's Dyke.
Earthworks are often more visible in aerial photographs taken when the sun is low in the sky and as a result, shadows are more pronounced.[3] An accurate survey of the earthworks can enable them to be interpreted without the need for excavation.[4]
1. Muir, 77
2. Wood, 85–96; see also: excavation
3. Wilson, 38
4. Taylor, 59–60
★ Muir, Richard (2004) ''Landscape Encyclopedia'', Bollington, Cheshire : Windgather, ISBN 0-9545575-0-6
★ Taylor, Christopher (1974) ''Fieldwork in Medieval Archaeology'', London : Batsford, ISBN 0-7134-2850-3
★ Wilson, D.R. (2000) ''Air Photo Interpretation for Archaeologists'', 2nd ed., Stroud : Tempus, ISBN 0-7524-1498-4
★ Wood, Eric (1975) ''Collins Field Guide to Archaeology'', 4th ed., London : Collins, ISBN 0-00-219168-7
Offa's Dyke
In archaeology, 'Earthworks' are artificial changes in land level often known as ''lumps and bumps''. They can themselves be features or they can show features beneath the surface.[1] Earthworks of interest to archaeologists include ancient fortifications, henges, mounds, tumuli and other tombs.[2]
Earthworks can vary in height from a few centimetres to the size of Silbury Hill - 40 metres. They can date from the neolithic through to last week. They can stretch for many tens of kilometres, ''e.g.'' Offa's Dyke.
Earthworks are often more visible in aerial photographs taken when the sun is low in the sky and as a result, shadows are more pronounced.[3] An accurate survey of the earthworks can enable them to be interpreted without the need for excavation.[4]
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Notes
1. Muir, 77
2. Wood, 85–96; see also: excavation
3. Wilson, 38
4. Taylor, 59–60
References
★ Muir, Richard (2004) ''Landscape Encyclopedia'', Bollington, Cheshire : Windgather, ISBN 0-9545575-0-6
★ Taylor, Christopher (1974) ''Fieldwork in Medieval Archaeology'', London : Batsford, ISBN 0-7134-2850-3
★ Wilson, D.R. (2000) ''Air Photo Interpretation for Archaeologists'', 2nd ed., Stroud : Tempus, ISBN 0-7524-1498-4
★ Wood, Eric (1975) ''Collins Field Guide to Archaeology'', 4th ed., London : Collins, ISBN 0-00-219168-7
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