Preserving Archaeological Remains in Situ

A collection of papers from the "Preserving Archaeological Remains in situ" conference held in 1996, aimed at identifying the key issues in this field of research, some relating to current work, others offering proposals for future consideration. Subjects covered include preservation using geotechnical engineering, the impact of construction on urban deposits, the preservation of bone in the burial environment, the effects of groundwater on buried metal artefacts, management of wetland sites and the preservation of underwater sites. A conclusion is provided by Henry Cleere.Cortfield, M. is the author of 'Preserving Archaeological Remains in Situ', published 1998 under ISBN 9781901992021 and ISBN 1901992020.