Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology

Part of: Society for Historical Archaeology 2020

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology," at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Digital technologies offer powerful methods for capturing the public’s imagination. As early adopters, historical archaeologists have a unique perspective on how to use technology to connect the public with the past, and that past with the present. This session explores established and emerging uses of digital technologies by historical archaeologists as relates to public archaeology. We understand that public archaeology is a wide term and encompasses or intersects approaches variously labeled applied, engaged, collaborative, and so forth. Potential topics include the use of mapping technologies to communicate archaeology, how 3D and virtual technologies are producing an interactive past, and how democratizing technologies allows members of the public to directly engage in/with historical archaeology. This is an invited session sponsored by the SHA Technology Committee with submissions from students, recent graduates, professionals, and academics to support our mission to make technologies more accessible to SHA members.

Other Keywords
Photogrammetry • Gis • digital archaeology • Education • Reconstruction • Technology • Interpretation • Public Archaeology • Public Education • Cemeteries

Temporal Keywords
Industrial • 1840-Present • 1844-1849

Geographic Keywords
Massachusetts (State / Territory) • New York (State / Territory) • New Hampshire (State / Territory) • Idaho (State / Territory) • Maine (State / Territory) • Wisconsin (State / Territory) • Michigan (State / Territory) • Washington (State / Territory) • Minnesota (State / Territory) • Vermont (State / Territory)

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  • Bringing the Public into the Process: the Montpelier Digital Collections Project and Mere Distinction of Colour Virtual Exhibit (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Mary Furlong Minkoff. Benjamin C Kirby. Terry Brock.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. When archaeologists and other researchers first entered into the digital world they had an “if you build it they will come” approach to public digital projects. Projects were considered public by simply being on the internet. However, as the digital field has grown it has quickly become evident that the most successful digital...

  • Doing Digital with Restricted Resources (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Jolene Smith.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Archaeologists using digital tools for outreach often face a specific set of challenges. Many organizations are working within low-resource environments, having small (or no) technology budgets or very restrictive I.T. policies. Archaeological information itself can be sensitive. Disclosure of specific locations can expose sites to...

  • Historic Cemetery Preservation in the Digital World (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Justin E Malcolm.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Historic cemeteries are locations that contain a wealth of information about a community. However, over time much of this information is at risk of becoming lost. Whether this loss is due to poor record keeping or physical damage to grave-markers in a cemetery it is imperative that this information is preserved. By utilizing tools...

  • A Model for Archaeology: Presenting the Excavation Experience through 3D Printing Stratified Archaeological Sites (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Jane Kim. Ashley S McCuistion. David Brown.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. A critical component of public archaeology is being able to experience the excavation. “Doing” is a highly significant element of the discipline and particularly effective for tactile learners of all ages. The Fairfield Foundation is pioneering a process that breaks down barriers to making archaeological contexts accessible,...

  • Photogrammetric Memory: Illustrating the Public Interpretation of Pensacola's Brass Wreck (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Micah Minnocci.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. The use of 3D technology is becoming more widespread in archaeology, from public outreach and education to monitoring site formation processes. This thesis aims to utilize photogrammetry and public outreach to determine site identification (if possible), document site degradation, and explore public memory of a popular dive site...

  • Post/Mining Heritage Landscapes and the Energy Transition: Digital Tech for Heritage-led, Community-driven Design Thinking. (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Timothy Scarlett.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Thousands of post-mining communities struggle with recession, de-population, and ecological contamination. Community leaders work against oppressive odds to balance economic revitalization, environmental remediation, and cultural renewal. Mining ruins and landscapes are complex anchors of local heritage. Our research team has...

  • QR Codes as Educational Tools at Historic Brunswick Town (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Kimberly E. Byrnes.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Public interpretation is an integral aspect of the archaeological process, and modern technology has made it easier than ever to communicate information with the general public. Technological advancements have been an aid to museums, but not all facilities may be able to afford the newest technological advancements. Quick response...

  • Supporting Community Archaeology through Spatial History (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Daniel J Trepal. Sarah Fayen Scarlett. Don Lafrenier.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Postindustrial landscapes and communities present distinct challenges to archaeologists and heritage scholars. We demonstrate how the Keweenaw Time Traveler (KeTT), a web-accessible next-generation historical GIS, can be used to allow the public to contextualize and share overlapping concepts of place within the Copper Country, a...

  • Using Archaeology And Digital Tools To Understand A Crucial Montreal Site In Canadian Political History (2020)
    DOCUMENT Citation Only Louise Pothier.

    This is an abstract from the session entitled "Digital Technologies and Public Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. An ambitious archaeological research program was carried out by Pointe-à-Callière Museum in Montreal on the St. Ann’s Market and Parliament of the United Province of Canada (1832–1849) site, to highlight this site of national significance. Although the Parliament sat here for only a short time, from 1844 to 1849, its abrupt end in...