An Assessment of Archaeological Data Quality (Legacy 07-353)

Summary

This pilot study explores issues involved in the quality of archaeological data used by the Department of Defense to comply with Federal statutes and regulations. The goal was to determine the potential value and benefit of establishing key quality indicators for archaeological data by examining the statistical implications of current approaches to finding and defining archaeological sites and the effects of these approaches on data quality.

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An Assessment of Archaeological Data Quality (Legacy 07-353). ( tDAR id: 465726) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8465726

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Keywords

Site Type
Archaeological Feature

Investigation Types
Heritage Management • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis

General
Archaeological Data • Archaeological Sites • Archaeological Survey • Cultural Resources Management • Data Quality • Data Recordation • Data Recovery • Department of Defense • Federal Land Management • Federal Law and Policy • military installations • Standardization

Geographic Keywords
Barry M. Goldwater Range • Eglin Air Force Base • Fort Bliss, New Mexico • Fort Drum • Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, California • United States • Utah Test and Training Range

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): OSD Cultural Resources Program

Prepared By(s): Statistical Research Inc.

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  1. An Assessment of Archaeological Data Quality - Report (Legacy 07-353) (2008)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Heinlen. Christopher Nagle. Jeffrey Altschul.

    This pilot study explores issues involved in the quality of archaeological data used by the Department of Defense to comply with Federal statutes and regulations. The goal was to determine the potential value and benefit of establishing key quality indicators for archaeological data by examining the statistical implications of current approaches to finding and defining archaeological sites and the effects of these approaches on data quality.