Urban Archaeology:

Sessions outline and information sheet

Contact
If you have any questions then you can contact us using the following information: Gareth Beale Email: gcb205@soton.ac.uk Nicole Beale Email: nes1g10@soton.ac.uk

Session Outline
At the end of each week, the module website will be updated with materials from the previous session. http://urbarch.wordpress.com/ The module will consist of twelve sessions as follows:

Week 1
4/10/12 What is Urban Archaeology? Gareth and Nicole Beale Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043

Description: In this session we will introduce ourselves and will discuss the
meaning of Urban Archaeology, as well as outlining the plans for the next eleven sessions.

Week 2
11/10/12 Web-based Collections Gareth and Nicole Beale Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043

Description: This will be a practical session on the use of web-based

resources for historical and archaeological research.

Week 3
18/10/12 Churches: A Spotters Guide Gareth and Nicole Beale Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043

Description: Churches help us to interpret the urban environment. In this

session we will learn a few basic skills which can help to date churches and identify different styles. This session includes a visit to a local church.

Week 4
25/10/12 Historical Archives Part 2: The Historians Perspective Adam Chapman Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043

Description: Adam Chapman, a historian specialising in medieval military

history, will deliver a guest lecture on the use of historical archives to find out about the urban landscapes more distant past.

Week 5
1/11/12 An Introduction to Historical Archives Part 1: Finding and using archives Gareth Beale, Nicole Beale and Archivist Meet in reception of Hartley Library, Highfield Campus

Description: This session will consist of two parts. Firstly, an introduction by

Library Archivist to the range of historical archives that are available for researching into urban archaeology. Secondly, a practical exercise using primary and secondary sources available at Hartley Library to test our new skills.

Week 6
8/11/12 Commercial / Industrial Architecture Gareth and Nicole Beale Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043 & Off site visit (within Highfield and Portswood area)

Description: An off site visit within the local landscape to introduce the class
to types of commercial and industrial architecture, and how these shape the environment around us.

Week 7
15/11/12 How Archaeologists Use Objects Gareth and Nicole Beale with guest

Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043

Description: A session on how archaeologists use artefacts, many of which

you may find in your own garden, to tell us about the everyday lives of Hampshires former residents. A guest archaeologist will lead a practical on artefact identification and recording.

Week 8
22/11/12 Who Lived in a House Like This? Domestic Archaeology Gareth and Nicole Beale with guest Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043 & Off site visit (within Highfield and Portswood area)

Description: Off site visit to the local area to observe changes in domestic
building styles and how different styles of housing hint at changes in the lifestyles and aspiration of their inhabitants.

Week 9
29/11/12 Cemeteries Gareth and Nicole Beale Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043 & Highfield Church (weather dependent)

Description: Cemeteries can tell us a great deal about population changes,

but also give insights into individuals lives. This session will help learners to use cemeteries and memorials to understand local history and archaeology. This session will include a practical on the use of innovative photographic techniques for the recording and sharing of memorials.

Week 10
6/12/12 Landscape Gareth and Nicole Beale Meet in reception of Hartley Library, Highfield Campus & Highfield Campus Walk

Description: Often, the ground under our own feet can provide invaluable
clues about the archaeology and history of the area around us. Using Highfield Campus as our case study, this session will begin with a field walk, ending with a practical in Hartley Library to introduce the class to landscape archaeology.

Week 11
13/12/12 Maps and how to use them Gareth and Nicole Beale TBC likely Hartley Library, Highfield Campus / Avenue Campus

Description: Using the maps collection held at Hartley Library, this session
will look at how maps can help us to see what was there at a point in history, as well as telling us a lot about the way that the map makers saw the world around them. There will be a practical session using maps to find information about Hampshire.

Christmas Break

Week 12

7/1/13 Writing about Urban Archaeology and Final Roundup Gareth and Nicole Beale plus guests Avenue Campus: Building 65a Room 3043

Description: In this session we will look at different ways of writing about

urban archaeology and different ways of publishing your research. In the second half we will review the eleven previous meetings of the group. At the end of the session, learners will be issued with their very own Urban Archaeology Handbook, which consists of information about all of the resources covered in the course, and suggested further reading.