Field Archaeology

Field archaeology entails everything archaeologists do outside of the office; however, when scrutinizing the concept of the field in field archaeology, it is a rather complex issue. A short history of archaeological fieldwork shows that social factors influenced knowledge production in the field and still do today. An account of the archaeological process, concerning both commercial and research projects, illuminates what archaeologists do in the field during the various phases. Challenges and possibilities ahead affect how fieldwork will be carried out in the future. Among those are increasing demands on societal relevance and inclusive practices, increasing and accelerating technical and digital development and increasing adaption to market principles.