Abstract:
On the Ahuahu/Great Mercury Island Project a wide range of technology is used to record large quantities of data. Laser scanners for generating 3D models of the landscape, GPS for logging points during pedestrian survey, drones capture aerial photography, tablets are used for in-field artefact registry and analysis, and total stations for recording the location of artefacts, features, deposits, and points for Terrain Irregular Networks (TINs). The use of such technology in conjunction with excavation requires a rigid workflow to maximise use of time and maintain recording standards, while minimising data loss and disruption to excavation. This workflow includes the post-field processing of data which are ultimately appended to a master relational database. Following a workflow in this way allows the efficient integration, management, and comparison of data from multiple sites across multiple field seasons.