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This project explored the cultural and biological experience of immigrant communities in Roman Britain. It has long been known from epigraphic and historical sources that Britain was home to a wide range of immigrants during the Roman period, with most of the evidence referring to imperial officials and military personnel. Using a range of scientific techniques, we have identified possible migrants in the burial record of Roman Britain. n addition to academic publications, a teaching resource for Key Stage 2 'Romans Revealed' website has been developed, which presents four individuals selected from our research (some locals and some incomers) and children can explore them either through 'digging up' their graves or through following short stories written by Caroline Lawrence (author of children's books 'Roman Mysteries) and illustrated by Aaron Watson.
May 2013: Felix Schäfer from IANUS visits ADS
Over the past two weeks the ADS has been extremely pleased to have hosted Felix Schäfer from IANUS for a training placement as part of the ARIADNE project. IANUS is a project to establish a National Research Data Centre for Archaeology and Ancient History in Germany. One of the reasons for Felix’s visit to ADS is to provide IANUS with a behind-the-scenes insight into the workings of a well-establ... more
Over the past two weeks the ADS has been extremely pleased to have hosted Felix Schäfer from IANUS for a training placement as part of the ARIADNE project. IANUS is a project to establish a National Research Data Centre for Archaeology and Ancient History in Germany. One of the reasons for Felix’s visit to ADS is to provide IANUS with a behind-the-scenes insight into the workings of a well-established and successful digital repository. Here is what Felix had to say about his time at ADS.
May 2013: Two New Print Publications of the Guides to Good Practice
The Archaeology Data Service and Digital Antiquity are proud to announce the print publication of two new Guides to Good Practice, Caring for Digital Data in Archaeology and Geophysical Data in Archaeology. These two new print publications are the culmination of three years’ work to update the online Guides to Good Practice to cover a wider range of archaeological data and to refresh the content... more
The Archaeology Data Service and Digital Antiquity are proud to announce the print publication of two new Guides to Good Practice, Caring for Digital Data in Archaeology and Geophysical Data in Archaeology. These two new print publications are the culmination of three years’ work to update the online Guides to Good Practice to cover a wider range of archaeological data and to refresh the content with up-to-date information.
May 2013: Star Carr Archives Project Released to Coincide with Yorkshire Museum Exhibition and Time Team Special
ADS is pleased to announce the release of the Star Carr Archives project which includes an interactive database that records and locates excavation material with excellent pictures of the finds. Star Carr is an internationally renowned, Early Mesolithic site in the Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire. It was first discovered by a local amateur archaeologist, John Moore, but became known worldwide... more
ADS is pleased to announce the release of the Star Carr Archives project which includes an interactive database that records and locates excavation material with excellent pictures of the finds. Star Carr is an internationally renowned, Early Mesolithic site in the Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire. It was first discovered by a local amateur archaeologist, John Moore, but became known worldwide after the excavations of Professor Grahame Clark, 1949-1951, due to
May 2013: The ADS Grey Literature Library Reaches 20,000 Reports
This release includes some 1735 reports, with notable contributions from Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) (124), Thames Valley Archaeological Services (111), John Moore Heritage Services (81), CFA Archaeology Ltd (81) and Museum of London Archaeology (71). It also includes 14 new organisations who have been added to the growing number of contributors to the Grey Literature Library............. more
This release includes some 1735 reports, with notable contributions from Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) (124), Thames Valley Archaeological Services (111), John Moore Heritage Services (81), CFA Archaeology Ltd (81) and Museum of London Archaeology (71). It also includes 14 new organisations who have been added to the growing number of contributors to the Grey Literature Library..................................................
