The Silchester Town Life Project

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The Silchester Town Life Project
A VRE for Archaeology
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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Integrated Archaeological Database
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IADB Summary
- Wide range of digital resources - Primary and
Secondary - Integrated - Web accessible
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IADB Problems

• Delay in digitising resources, particularly site
  plans
• External specialists not closely involved with
  project
• No cross-server integration

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The overall aim of the project is to develop a
system to facilitate rapidly developing and
iterative archaeological research by
synchronising the three processes of gathering
information, co-ordinating expertise, and
managing the resulting body of data.
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Project Aims

• Build on the Integrated Archaeological Database
• Explore the use of hand-held devices on site for
  direct data entry
• Develop software based Research Domains for
  collaborative research
• Develop cross-server (cross firewall!) searches

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On-Site Data Gathering
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On-Site Data Gathering
Hand-held IPAQs
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On-Site Data Gathering
Ruggedised tablet PC
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On-Site Data Gathering
IPAQ User Survey 2005
Hardware
Interface
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Collaborative Research Domains
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Collaborative Research Domains
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Collaborative Research Domains
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Collaborative Research Domains
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Collaborative Research Domains
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Collaborative Research Domains
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Cross-Server Searching
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Cross-Server Searching
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Cross-Server Searching
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Cross-Server Searching
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The Silchester Town Life Project
A VRE for Archaeology