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VERA: A Virtual Environment for Research in Archaeology.

Baker, M.; Fisher, C.; O'Riordan, E.; Grove, M.; Fulford, M.; Warwick, C.; Terras, M.; Clarke, A.; Rains, M.

Authors

M. Baker

C. Fisher

E. O'Riordan

M. Grove

M. Fulford

M. Terras

A. Clarke

M. Rains



Abstract

The VERA (Virtual Environment for Research in Archaeology) project 1 is based on a research excavation of part of the large Roman town at Silchester, which aims to trace the site's development from its origins before the Roman conquest to its abandonment in the fifth century A.D (Clarke 2007). The VERA project aims to investigate how archaeologists use Information Technology (IT) in the context of a field excavation, and also for post-excavation analysis. VERA is a two-year project funded by the JISC VRE 2 programme that involves researchers from the University of Reading, University College London, and York Archaeological Trust. The overall aim of the project is to assess and introduce new tools and technologies that can aid the archaeological processes of recording, manipulating and analysing data. The researchers involved in the project have a mix of skills, ranging from those related to archaeology, and computer science, though to ones involving usability and user assessment. This paper reports on the status of the research and development work undertaken in the project so far; this includes addressing various programming hurdles, on-site experiments and experiences, and the outcomes of usability and assessment studies.

Citation

Baker, M., Fisher, C., O'Riordan, E., Grove, M., Fulford, M., Warwick, C., Terras, M., Clarke, A., & Rains, M. (2008, June). VERA: A Virtual Environment for Research in Archaeology. Presented at 4th International Conference on e-Social Science, University of Manchester, June 18-20, 2008, Manchester, UK

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name 4th International Conference on e-Social Science, University of Manchester, June 18-20, 2008
Publication Date 2008-06
Deposit Date Sep 5, 2014
Publisher University of Manchester
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1155737
Related Public URLs http://www.researchgate.net/publication/228645016_VERA_A_virtual_environment_for_research_in_archaeology