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High-resolution digital elevation models, often derived from airborne lidar, are rapidly gaining impor-tance in both archaeology and geomorphology, in particular where these two disciplines overlap in their interest in anthropogenic changes to the relief of the earth surface (“archaeogeomorphology”). Inter-group and inter-state conflict are one aspect of human behaviour which commonly causes such relief changes. These include defensive structures such as earthworks, primary and secon-dary traces of warfare itself (e.g. bomb craters and rubble mountains), conflict-related traces asso-ciated with military training and weapons testing facilities as well as, potentially, traces of conflict sustenance (e.g. conflict-related mining and infrastructure). Detecting traces of past conflicts in high-resolution digital elevation models requires appropriate data visualisation techniques. In the past few years, a variety of visualisation techniques (including, for example, shaded relief, sky-view factor, local relief model, openness or multi-scale integral in-variants) has been developed of adapted for archaeological applications. Since 2013, the open source software LiVT (developed at the State Office for Cultural Heritage Baden-Württemberg) is available as a toolbox to compute such visualisations. While the application of these visualisation techniques has the potential to greatly enhance the interpretative value of high-resolution digital elevation models, at least a basic understanding of the underlying algorithms is crucial for choosing appropriate techniques (depending e.g. on feature type and relief) and for correctly interpreting the resulting images. An overview of visualisation techniques will be given in the context of geomor-phological traces of past conflicts.
High-resolution digital elevation models, often derived from airborne lidar, are rapidly gaining importance in both archaeology and geomorphology, in particular where these two disciplines overlap in their interest in anthropogenic changes to the relief of the earth surface (“archaeogeomorphology”). Inter-group and inter-state conflict are one aspect of human behaviour which commonly causes such relief changes. Conflict archaeology and conflict geomorphology, which are both young sub-disciplines within their scientific fields, have until now only touched upon a small part of the wide range of issues which they can encompass. While conflict archaeology has for a long time been almost synonymous with battlefield archaeology, the few papers explicitly discussing conflict geomorphology are mainly concerned with the impact of bombing on soil geomorphology. The application of high-resolution digital elevation models in investigating past conflicts can and should, however, encompass all geomorphological traces of conflict. These include defensive structures such as earthworks, primary and secondary traces of warfare itself (e.g. bomb craters and rubble mountains), conflict-related traces associated with military training and weapons testing facilities as well as, potentially, traces of conflict sustenance (e.g. conflict-related mining and infrastructure). Examples highlight the potential of high-resolution digital elevation models for the detection, mapping and quantification of conflict-related relief changes and thus for the understanding of conflicts. As suitable data are becoming increasingly available, the study of prehistoric and historic conflicts will benefit across the discipline boundaries between archaeology and geomorphology. In the field of heritage management, the detection, visualisation and protection at landscape-scale of what is often seen as “dark” heritage is expected to gain importance.
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Visualisation of multi-source archaeological geophysics dataThe simultaneous use of several archaeological prospection techniques can provide additional information for the interpretation of buried features. For this to work, it is necessary to explore the spatial relation between the data sets and appropriate visualisation is required. Different data sets can be combined into a single compound that represents all data available, although the sources can no longer be differentiated. Using different visual classes (e.g. contour lines, grey shades, surfaces and orthogonal colours) allows to overcome these limitation. The various methods are evaluated with synthetic model data and field results from the Newstead Roman Fort.
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Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS), or lidar, is an enormously important innovation for data collection and interpretation in archaeology. The application of archaeological 3D data deriving from sources including ALS, close-range photogrammetry and terrestrial and photogrammetric scanners has grown exponentially over the last decade. Such data present numerous possibilities and challenges, from ensuring that applications remain archaeologically relevant, to developing practices that integrate the manipulation and interrogation of complex digital datasets with the skills of archaeological observation and interpretation. This volume addresses the implications of multi-scaled topographic data for contemporary archaeological practice in a rapidly developing field, drawing on examples of ongoing projects and reflections on best practice.Twenty papers from across Europe explore the implications of these digital 3D datasets for the recording and interpretation of archaeological topography, whether at the landscape, site or artefact scale. The papers illustrate the variety of ways in which we engage with archaeological topography through 3D data, from discussions of its role in landscape archaeology, to issues of context and integration, and to the methodological challenges of processing, visualisation and manipulation. Critical reflection on developing practice and implications for cultural resource management and research contextualize the case studies and applications, illustrating the diverse and evolving roles played by multi-scalar topographic data in contemporary archaeology.
Conflict Landscapes and Archaeology from Above Edited by Birger Stichelbaut and David Cowley
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Modern conflict archaeology is a relatively new field of practice, but one that has rapidly demonstrated the value of archaeological perspectives in offering unique sources of knowledge and insights that enrich our understanding of the materiality of war. The rapid developments in conflict archaeology as an area of specialist practice are a reflection of the synergies between different perspectives and backgrounds, drawing on archaeological methods and thinking, and including historians, geographers and museum curators, to name a few (Saunders 2002, 2012). This volume reflects that mix of disciplines, but focuses on the contribution of an airborne and remote sensing perspective set within a broad framework that includes geophysical survey, documentary and historical sources, bodily engagement, and dissemination and public engagement. With this focus the volume draws on the well-established sources of the aerial photographic record and geophysical survey, and includes contributions that demonstrate the power of high resolution topographic data from Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS). These are among the building blocks for strong landscape-based narratives that explore place and process from many perspectives, illustrating the richness of the integrated perspective on conflict landscapes that is at the heart of this volume.
The widespread availability of digital 3D topographic data is a world of opportunity for archaeological survey, but also raises challenges to workflows and interesting questions about relationships with traditional skills in field observation. These are discussed, highlighting the roles of personal decision-making and the importance of explicit and accountable processes, and including reference to automated object detection.
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