Innovation, Growth, and Preservation in CRM

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Recent Archaeological Work by Chronicle Heritage Staff" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Three themes unite the posters in this session: Innovation, Growth, and Preservation. This poster reviews how Chronicle Heritage’s leadership in the CRM field encompasses these themes. The last few years have seen significant advancements in CRM. Fewer than twenty years ago, most archaeologists were trained to do basic tasks, such as mapping or profiling, solely by hand or with the analog tools the field has employed for over a century. Today, off-the-shelf smartphones provide all the necessary tools for LiDAR, 3D photogrammetry, GIS mapping, and more. These rapid advancements in technology and its affordability allows CRM specialists to work more accurately and efficiently than ever. This increased efficiency is one factor in the growth of some companies, including Chronicle Heritage, to sizes previously unseen in CRM. Companies are also expanding into new international markets. Amid these changes, archaeology has shifted from an excavation and data recovery model to one that emphasizes preservation, led by Indigenous scholars and the descendants of communities most impacted by archaeological research. This poster reviews these interrelated themes, their impact on CRM, and the lessons Chronicle Heritage staff have learned during this rapidly evolving era of CRM archaeology.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• Recent Archaeological Work by Chronicle Heritage Staff

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Abstract Id(s): 52265