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Field Survey
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The term ‘field survey’ is used to describe all work that does not disturb archaeological deposits below the ground through an excavation. Field survey techniques involve recording measurements that help archaeologists draw plans or diagrams of archaeological features. There are a variety of different field survey techniques, including geophysical survey, building recording survey, field walking survey, landscape survey and earthwork survey.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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MARL PIT *
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A pit from which marl, a mixture of clay and carbonate of lime, is excavated. Marl is used as a fertilizer.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)