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Archaeology

Reading the Landscape: Archaeology of Edinburgh’s Parks

Course Times & Enrolment

This course is currently unavailable.

Course Summary

This one-day course explores the archaeology that survives in the parks of Edinburgh, enabling students to consider what archaeology is in the 21st century. Guided by your tutor and using ‘field’ techniques, discover the archives archaeologists use to enable them to understand landscapes, concluding with a visit to a city park to explore visible archaeological remains.

Please note, this course includes a field trip (a visit to a local park).

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous experience is necessary.

Content of Course

An introduction to archaeology and how it is applied to landscapes; with a focus on the remains that could be found in lowland Scotland.

How to access and use archives to enable us to understand archaeological landscapes.

Field visit to a local park, to test ‘field’ observation skills, observe archaeological remains and consider methods of recording and surveying those remains.

Teaching method(s)

The course will comprise some lecture work, group discussion and a visit to a local park.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic archaeological methods and their application to landscapes.

  • Discuss the purposes and potentials of archives for informing archaeological research.

  • Demonstrate awareness of the range of sites and remains that may survive in a city park.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

  • Roberts, David, 1996 Caroline Wickham-Jones (2009) The Landscape of Scotland: A Hidden History. The Hidden History Press.

  • Gamble, C. 2000. Archaeology: The Basics. London: Routledge.

  • Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. 2012. Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Thames & Hudson.

Web Sources

http://college.thamesandhudsonusa.com/college/archaeology/archaeology6/

http://canmore-pdf.rcahms.gov.uk/wp/00/WP003845.pdf

http://maps.nls.uk/

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.