historians and archeologists

Question 1

key terms 1. rescue archeology 2. old maps

Answer 1

1. when a new building is being built a archeology survey will take place to make sure to save any significant finds 2. these can show us where settlements were in the past

Question 2

archeological dig

Answer 2

1. archeologists selecting the site: that select a site based of historical evidence such as old maps, satellite imagery than a team will map out the area making sure to leave nothing out 2. the excavation process: archeologists will use a wide range of s machinery to excavate the area above the artefacts to clear away a bunch of soil quickly 3. grids of squares would be played out to document where each find was found to record them 4. archeologist would would dig around the artefacts carefully with trowels and shovels to try to not damage them 5. archeologists would use sieves to separate small artefacts from the soil 6.each artefact is documented and analysed for historical relevance