Asinan
Alberto Polo Romero (relator)
Resumo
Pedestrian surface archaeological survey is one of the most widely used techniques in archaeology, both for in-situ and off-site surveys. When faced with the study of Roman settlement in spaces with low visibility and scarce materiality, the intensity of the survey plays a fundamental role. Thus, an intensive survey can offer a correct characterisation of a given area. However, one of the main problems we must face in survey is the experience of the surveyors. In other words, the results of a pedestrian archaeological survey are determined by the correct identification of the materials in the field. This is precisely where the question of whether or not to collect the archaeological material, whether to collect only part of it, or whether not to collect it and only document it, comes in. In this poster we present a proposal for the documentation of archaeological material (with partial collection and full documentation) as well as for the consideration of the experience of the surveyors in the field. This proposal has been tested in two different spaces in Portugal, with progressive improvements depending on the results and the time spent. On the other hand, the lack of cartography for some areas makes it necessary to produce a base cartography using a combination of aerial photography obtained by drone. The combination of all these tools and techniques allows for an exhaustive characterisation of the area surveyed and for obtaining optimal documentation for the evaluation of the results obtained.