digital photography in archaeology

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

1) Introduction

• Aims of Workshop

• Structure of Workshop

2) The Use of Photography in archaeology

3) Digital Photography in Field Archaeology

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust

February, 2015

Viviana Culshaw

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

The Use of Photography in ArchaeologyViviana Culshaw

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Excavation

recording

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Viviana Culshaw

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Excavation

recording

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

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The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Excavation recording.

Bronze Age cairn,

Llanelwedd, Powys

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The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Excavation recording.

Bronze Age cairn,

Llanelwedd, Powys

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Building recording.

Former tannery,

Machynlleth, Powys

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Viviana Culshaw

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Building recording.

Cruck-framed barn,

Ystum Colwyn,

Meifod, Powys

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Viviana Culshaw

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Building recording.

Hangar, RAF Sealand,

Flintshire

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Viviana Culshaw

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Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Aerial

photography

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

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Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Cefn Carnedd,

near Caersws,

Powys

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Viviana Culshaw

Cefn Carnedd,

near Caersws,

Powys© CPAT

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Strata Marcella

Abbey

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Viviana Culshaw

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Strata Marcella

Abbey from the

NE

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Viviana Culshaw

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Early aerial

photography Courtesy of

airminded.org

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Early aerial

photography Courtesy of en.wikipedia.org

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Viviana Culshaw

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Buckley

potteries,

Flintshire

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Viviana Culshaw

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Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Lead mining,

Halkyn Mountain,

Flintshire

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Viviana Culshaw

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Viviana Culshaw

Penycloddiau

hillfort,

Ysceifiog,

Flintshire© CPAT

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Viviana Culshaw

Cropmarks. Dyffryn

Lane prehistoric

complex, near

Welshpool, Powys© CPAT

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Cropmark

formation

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Viviana Culshaw

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Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Aerial

photograph

transcription

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

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Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Welshpool,

town

development

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Viviana Culshaw

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Artefact

photography.

Roman denarius

of Trajan

(AD98-117),

Holt, Wrexham© CPAT

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Artefact

photography.

Roman trumpet

brooch© CPAT

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Artefact

photography.

photo stand

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Viviana Culshaw

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Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Artefact photography.

9th century sword,

Hawarden, Flintshire

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Artefact photography.

The Burton Hoard,

Bronze Age

metalworkCopyright Amgueddfa Cymru / National

Museum Wales

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Outreach

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

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Outreach

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

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Social media

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

Aerial-Cam

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

Britain from

Above/

Aerofilms

Collection© RCAHMW

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk

The Use of Photography in Archaeology

Viviana Culshaw

LiDAR – Light Detection and Ranging

Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Clwyd-Powys

Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust www.cpat.org.uk