Recommended Outputs

Output CategoryDescriptionExample Output Format
Subgroup Outputs
Subgroup Plans (Analogue/Digital)Plans showing the spatial relationships between subgroups, including structural elements and significant finds or features.Analogue or digital maps (e.g. .jpg, .pdf, .dxf or .dwg)
Subgroup Matrix (Sequence Diagram) (Analogue/Digital)Diagrammatic representation of the stratigraphic sequence of subgroups.Analogue/Digital matrices (e.g. .pdf, .docx, .xslx, .dwg or .json)
Group Outputs
Group Plans (Analogue/Digital)Spatial representation of group, highlighting contemporary group horizons and main features.Analogue or digital maps (e.g. .jpg, .pdf, or .dwg)
Group Matrix (Sequence Diagram) (Analogue/Digital)Diagrammatic representation of the stratigraphic sequence of subgroups within each group.Analogue/Digital matrices (e.g. .pdf, .docx, .xslx, .dwg or .json)
Comprehensive Outputs
Grouping Index or Index of Archaeological Association (Digital)Comprehensive table documenting key stratigraphic, grouping, and phasing relationships between contexts on an archaeological site.Flat file tables (e.g. .csv, .xlsx, or .ods)
Overall GIS Plan (Digital)Comprehensive spatial representation of all stratigraphic groupings within the archaeological site.Digital maps in GIS compatible formats including data tables, shapefiles, and spatial raster data Metadata (e.g. .csv, .shp, .kml, .gdb, .gml, .geojson, .geotiff)

It is important to note that some elements can exist in both analogue and digital formats, depending on the specific project requirements (example file types above are for digital formats only).