Arcaeology And Historians Flashcards
Aerial photography
Use of drones or aircraft to photograph features on the ground
Archaeology
The study of the past through material remains
Artefact
Object made by people e.g sword, axe; historical sources of evidence
Conservation
The protection and preservation of ancient objects so that they do not decay
Crop marks
Patterns in the way crops grow that reveal underground features
Dendrochronology (tree-ring dating
Finding out the age of timber by studying the pattern of rings
Excavation
(Dig)- digging up the earth to look for historical objects (artefacts)
Geophysical survey
Using scientific instruments to find archaeological features under the surface of the ground
Pollen
Produced by plants which helps archaeologists to find out what plants were growing, when forests were cleared and when farming spread
Post hole
Darkened soil patch where timber post has rotted away
Pre history
The story of the past before written soyrces
Radiocarbon dating (carbon-14 dating)
technique used to date ancient objects by measuring the amount of carbon
Rescue or salvage archaeology
Archaeological excavation undertaken before new developments (roads, buildings) take place
Stratigraphy
A method of dating objects where the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top
Survey
The examination and recording of an area (place) and it’s features
AD
anno domini;after the birth of Christ, the same as CE
Archives
Collect and store mainly written (documentary) sources
Artefact
An object made by people
Aural
Sources that can be heard, such as recordings or videos
BC
Before the birth of Christ, the same as BCE
BCE
Before the common era, the same as bc
Bias
When people deliberately select evidence or sources to support their own case
CE
Common era, the same as AD
Census
An official count of people in a country and information about them
Chronology
The study of time and dates, putting events in order of time
Evidence
Facts or information in support of something happening (events) in support of conclusions
Facts
Something known to have happened; something that is known to be true
History
The story of the past using evidence
Interpretations
Different historians views about why and how events happened in the past
Limitations
Weaknesses relating to sources
Manuscript
A handwritten book
Museums
Buildings for holding and displaying objects (artefacts)
Objective
Historical judgement or view not influenced by a persons feelings or opinions in considering what happened
