Take a tour of Historical Archaeology and you will explore the study of the material remains of past societies that also left behind documentary and oral histories.
Historical Archaeology is the journal of the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA). Published quarterly with an annual content of approximately 544 pages of articles, and with an on-line publication of Book Reviews and Technical Briefs, Historical Archaeology is one of the world’s premier scholarly publications on the sites and material ...
Historical archaeology is the study of the material remains of past societies that also left behind some other form of historical evidence. This field of research embraces the interests of a diverse group of scholars representing the disciplines of anthropology, history, geography, and folklore.
Heritage at Risk Committee Public Education and Information Committee Technologies Committee Welcome to sha.org, the official website of the Society for Historical Archaeology Publications Style Guide & Submission Guidelines
Historical archaeologists are often asked to assist with abandoned burial grounds and cemeteries. “Abandoned” cemeteries refer to burial grounds that are no longer being used or maintained.
Formed in 1967, the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world (A.D. 1400-present).
Faculty and students have ongoing research projects with historical foci in upstate New York, South Carolina, Colorado, Texas, and northwest Mexico. No faculty in the department do underwater archaeology and we presently have no facilities for such study.
Staining on the objects should be considered part of the archaeological history and evidence of the object, and should only be removed after consultation with a professional conservator.
