GIS offers archaeologists an exciting tool to analyze and interpret spatial and temporal archaeological data. Main applications include cultural resource management, landscape analysis, and site catchment analysis. GIS allows visualization of 3D relationships, time series analysis, and predictive modeling. It provides advantages like integrating diverse data types, interpreting landscapes at various scales, and analyzing issues like site distributions. However, GIS also has limitations like being dependent on original data quality and having a bias towards spatial over other types of analysis. Future uses may include more 3D modeling and accounting for seasonal landscape changes.

1. Archaeological Applications of GIS Jo Dyson GIS and Mapping Technician Room MB 25 [email_address]

10. Wroxeter Hinterland Project

14. Analysis required to create Predictive Model Elevation Survey data Slope Geology Aspect

19. Laxton Castle, Nottinghamshire

21. Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire

23. Visibility Analysis and Cost Surface Analysis

24. What is CSA? First you need to know the ‘cost’ over all types of terrain Normally this means calculating cost from for example the slope grid… 4 miles/hr 3 miles/hr 2 miles/hr Not forgetting the effect of slope distance Distance shown on map Slope distance

26. CSA Harlech to Conwy CSA with equation

27. Sensuous (or 3D) Visibility Analysis

29. Displaying of Archaeological Data

38. Scales of Analysis for an Archaeological Site or Sites