Mobile Science Lab
Topper is one of the few archaeological digs to have a mobile science lab, were data can be collected and processed in real time at the site.
Preserving a Precious Resource
Archaeologist Mike Fosha explains how the Time Team dig is helping to preserve Fort James for future research.
The Future of Range Creek
Site Director Duncan Metcalfe believes that Range Creek can be a valuable resource for preserving wildlife, studying geology and learning about our past.
Algonquian Indians of Roanoke Island
Archaeologist Clay Swindell offers some insight into the people who inhabited Roanoke Island before the colony was established in 1587.
Wilcox Ranch
Once home to the family who ranched in the canyon for over 50 years, Wilcox Ranch is now being developed into a center for archaeological research.
Visiting Range Creek
Mark Connolley follows the footsteps of Range Creek visitors to insure the safety of the site. Learn how you can visit Range Creek and see the canyon for yourself.
Miserable Weather for Archaeology
Rain was a constant problem during Time Team's New Philadelphia dig. See how the team coped with the adverse conditions and made the best of it.
Magnetometry
Meg explains a few of the techniques used in Magnetometry. This method examines the various magnetic fields in the earth, and archaeological geophysicists look at contrasts in their data to identify potential features buried under the ground.
Free Frank's Legacy
Four members of New Philadelphia's local and descendant communities talk about the importance of free Frank's Legacy.
Hutterite Kids Lend a Hand
Many of the locals joined in to help out at the Fort James dig, including children from the local Hutterite community.
Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology
Julie and Joe discuss the difference between historical and pre-historical (or pre-contact) archaeology as well as the methods used to study these sites.
Identifying Buried Features with Magnetometry
Magnetometry is a type of surveying used in archeology to map the variation of the earth's magnetic field across a site. Geophysicist Meg Watters explains a few of the techniques used in Magnetometry to identify buried features.
Academic and CRM Archaeology
Julie, Joe and Chelsea describe some of the differences between academic archaeology and cultural resource management.
So You Want to be an Archaeologist?
Find out why it takes a lot more than a passion for studying the past to become an archaeologist.
Culture of the Trowel
The trowel is the archaeologist's signature tool -- good for everything from sculpting the walls and floors of a unit to inspiring raging debates.
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