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Toolkit for Finds: Pottery
The Toolkit
Introduction
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Recording
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Toolkit for Finds Reporting: Roman Coinage
Part 1 - Introduction
Introduction
Background
What is the toolkit for?
Who is the toolkit for?
Coins as archaeological artefacts
Current standards & guidance
Part 2 - The Toolkit
What is in the toolkit?
Project life cycle
How to use the Roman Coin Recording Template
Roman Coin Recording Template
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Analysis of Roman coins
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Toolkit for Managing Digital Data (Dig Digital)
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1.3 - What type of engagement – and for whom?
1.4 - Public benefit and social value from archaeology
1.5 - Roles and responsibilities
2.1 - Making public engagement happen
2.2 - Commissioning public engagement
2.3 - Procuring public engagement
2.4 - Planning for public engagement
3.1 - What does engagement look like?
3.2 - Passive and non-participatory dissemination
3.3 - Active participation
3.4 - Collaborative to co-designed
Downloads
Glossary
Toolkit for Selecting Archaeological Archives
Introduction
Background
The Toolkit
Archaeological archives from sterile projects
Guidance for finds from a marine and / or tidal water context
Further guidance
Useful contacts
Glossary
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Resources
Toolkit for Specialist Reporting
Introduction
Background
Who is the Toolkit for?
What is in the Toolkit?
Current standards and guidance
Checklist structure
Using the advisory checklist
Advisory checklist
Downloads
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Toolkit for Recording Archaeological Materials
Introduction
Definitions
Metadata
Guidance on recording finds
Primary record
Appraisal and analysis
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