Building a high‐resolution chronology of a medieval urban site through Bayesian modelling

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ID8352467
AutoresKirstine Haase (0000-0002-4288-3169, Odense City Museums Overgade 48 Odense C DK‐6000 Denmark, autor correspondente), Jesper Olsen (0000-0002-4445-5520, Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet) Aarhus University Moesgaard Allé 20 Højbjerg DK‐8270 Denmark)
Ano2021
Volume63
Fascículo4
Páginas860-877
Data de publicação2021-08-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoArchaeometry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/arcm.12651
OpenAlexW3111869122
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas23

This paper shows that combining stratigraphic information with dendrochronological and radiocarbon dating in a Bayesian model is a powerful tool in producing a high‐resolution chronology for a medieval urban site. By using all available archaeological information, it is possible to construct a chronology of higher accuracy, transparency and reproducibility than that created through informal interpretation and ceramics chronologies. The example shows how a modelling process is also a valuable tool in validating and reassessing the stratigraphic interpretations. The model is used on two levels: (1) to establish the overall site chronology; and (2) to investigate the age and duration of individual events and structures. Finally, since the model is constructed independently of ceramics chronologies, it is suggested that the current local ceramics chronology could be revised

Archaeology · Bayesian probability · Chronology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Geology · History · Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction