Unit information: The Archaeology of Buildings in 2012/13

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Unit name The Archaeology of Buildings
Unit code ARCH35004
Credit points 30
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit will introduce students to the study, recording and interpretation of building remains and standing buildings of all periods. As well as a brief study of the development of building technology and materials this unit will also involve the analysis and interpretation of excavated building remains; the methodology for recording standing structures and the interpretation of the use of space within structures.