Introduction to GIS in Archaeology 2025

Location: 5WC7+V8 Mansfield, UK

Season: November 12, 2025 to November 14, 2025

Session Dates: 12th - 14th November, 2025.

Application Deadline: November 11, 2025

Deadline Type: Contact for Details

Website: https://mercian-as.co.uk/gis.html

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
Mercian Archaeological Services CIC

Project Director:
Andy Gaunt

Project Description:

This 3 day training school is designed to provide delegates with and introduction to using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for archaeology.

Archaeological GIS training:

Delegates will work with survey data and learn how to create maps, vector layers and geo-reference raster images, as well as create and work with 3D models.

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

Archaeologists use GIS for many things including creating maps, analysing landscapes, understanding archaeological sites, creating 3D models, viewshed analysis, presenting survey data and more.

GIS is a great way to integrate data from projects and can be used to analyse that data as well as present it in the form of maps for publication.

The images to the below include GIS being used in building analysis, surveying, map work, and the displaying of geophysical survey data.

Period(s) of Occupation: All periods

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 2 days

Minimum Age: 15

Experience Required: No Experience Required

Room and Board Arrangements:
Accommodation not provided