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Estimating Artefact Loss: A comparison of metal artefact loss rates through in situ decay and loss of ancient monument sites in England. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rimmer, M., & Caple, C. (2008, October). Estimating Artefact Loss: A comparison of metal artefact loss rates through in situ decay and loss of ancient monument sites in England. Presented at 3rd Conference on Preserving archaeological remains in situ, Amsterdam

Using data from the 1995 Monuments at Risk Survey of England (MARS) (Darvill & Fulton 1998) and estimates of artefact densities from published excavation reports, it has been possible to calculate the number of metal (iron and copper alloy) objects b... Read More about Estimating Artefact Loss: A comparison of metal artefact loss rates through in situ decay and loss of ancient monument sites in England..

Preservation in Situ: The Future for Archaeological Conservators? (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Caple, C. (2008, September). Preservation in Situ: The Future for Archaeological Conservators?

Archaeological conservators have traditionally worked at the single object level; investigating, cleaning and stabilizing artefacts retrieved from archaeological excavations (remedial or interventive conservation) and at a collection level providing... Read More about Preservation in Situ: The Future for Archaeological Conservators?.