Types of Archaeology

Posted by Natasha Sheldon Aug 3, 2008

Archaeology is a vast discipline. It has many subdivisions relating to different time periods, societies, methods of investigation and different areas of the world. It’s impossible to be an expert in every possible field of archaeology but it is possible to gain an overview of what's involved.

This month will see the start of a series of articles that aims to do just that. We’ll begin to look at the various scientific and historical subdivisions that make up modern archaeology. Find out how modern scientific techniques can be used to get relics of the past to reveal their secrets. Begin to explore specialist areas such as historical, industrial and underwater archaeology.

You won’t end up an expert. But you will get a taste of just how diverse archaeology can be.