2004 UC Proceedings Abstract

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GIS and Archaeology at the University of Oslo, Norway
Track: Archaeology
Author(s): David Hill

The University Museum of Cultural Heritage, Oslo, Norway (UKM), has integrated GIS as a central element in its excavation and post excavation strategies. Over the past decade routines have been developed that underpin all archaeological field work in Eastern Norway. UKM is responsible for archaeological management in Eastern Norway, promoting research and presenting archaeology to the public. GIS offers UKM clear advantages in presentation, managing databases and analyzing settlement patterns. UKM has developed routines to project data into shape file format. Our data is typically total station generated data, though data generated by GPS units, photogrammetry or more traditional plan drawings is used. Compatibility issues exist in using total stations and laptops where polygons are created directly in the field. UKM's excavations generate roughly 20,000 spatially projected objects yearly. In addition UKM manages a large database that is in the process of being integrated with full GIS functionality.

David Hill
University of Oslo
University Museum of Cultural Heritage
Postboks 6762 St Olavs Plass
Oslo 0130
NO
Phone: (47) 22851949
E-mail: david.hill@ukm.uio.no