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The most successful systems are those that effectively bridge the gap between professional archaeologists & the public. By using process-based modeling, countries can identify bottlenecks in their management systems & adopt best practices to better preserve the archaeological record.
Detailed online information about legal obligations, reporting steps, and potential rewards/compensation signals to hobbyists that their contributions are valued, improves the overall quality of heritage management. Digitally mature systems appear better equipped to handle the high volume of finds.
This article examines how some European countries manage archaeological finds discovered by hobbyist metal detectorists. The authors apply Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) to map out the actual workflows.
New in IA71: Kurisoo, T. and Kuura, A. 2026 From Discovery to Preservation of Metal-Detected Artefacts: alternative routes to one destination, Internet Archaeology 71. doi.org/10.11141/ia....
The article also discusses the representational implications of data modelling practices in archaeology and how the TETRARCHs Storytelling Data Model has sought to engage with and address these challenges.
The model aims to support the reuse of archaeological data for storytelling purposes across diverse audiences, be it archaeology professionals, creative practitioners, or partners from memory institutions, organisations, and platforms.
New in IA71: Building Data Models for Archaeology: The case of the TETRARCHs Storytelling Data Model, doi.org/10.11141/ia....
This article by Aida Fadioui presents a methodology rooted in grounded theory, developed through the crafting of a 'Storytelling Data Model' for the TETRARCHs project
The study identifies 4 key barriers (i) professional archaeological terminology, (ii) search behaviours shaped by simple keyword search, (iii) lack of interpretive context, & (iv) a predominance of text over visuals—all limiting the reuse of archaeological data in creative & public-facing contexts.
This paper explores how creative professionals—such as artists, writers, and architects—engage with digital archaeological and heritage data. Through a quality-in-use framework, the study examines the motivations, access methods, and barriers encountered by non-archaeology professionals' audiences.
New in IA71: Laužikas, R., Jovaišaitė-Blaževičienė, I., Kelpšienė, I. and Šuminas, A. 2026 Digital Archaeological Data in the Creative Industries: access, barriers, and the potential for inspiration, Internet Archaeology 71. doi.org/10.11141/ia....
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The findings highlight the importance of exploring how 3D models are reused within workflows, particularly to facilitate collaborative interpretation & field-based decision-making. This paper is part of the TETRARCHs project which aims to enrich archaeological data for broader/more meaningful reuse.
This study focuses on understanding how archaeologists interact with and reuse 3D data during excavation, drawing on an ad-hoc experiment and a discourse analysis approach taken from socio-linguistic disciplines.
New in IA 71: Derudas, P., Dell'Unto, N., Berggren, A., Campanaro, D.M., Svensson, A., Fauvelle, M., Larsson, J. and Dininno, D. 2026 Observing Reuse of 3D Data in Archaeological Excavations, Internet Archaeology 71. doi.org/10.11141/ia....
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Interesting video which is based on the recent IA paper doi.org/10.11141/ia.... and placing the Durrington pits in their wider context. 🏺
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It's the first #HillfortsWednesday of 2026 !!
Here's a fantastic recreation of the main N gate approach corridor to Tre'r Ceiri #Gwynedd 🤩
© A Smith / @henebtwa.bsky.social
From G Smith *Hillforts and Hut Groups of NW Wales* @intarcheditor.bsky.social 👇👇
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A large Neolithic pit circle, confirmed near Durrington Walls Henge, consists of at least 16 massive pits arranged in a near-perfect circle and dates to around 2480 BC. doi.org/hbc7gm
More news from @bradarch.bsky.social to share - recent work by Prof. Gaffney iat Stonehenge is now out in Internet Archaeology.
Paper is here:
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And news here:
BBC News - Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape - BBC News
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A little summary by the BBC of our work at Durrington intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...
Quite - not a term used in the actual article of course :-)
Further research (just published in IA) on the Neolithic pit structure at Durrington Walls Henge includes new OSL dates and sedaDNA environmental studies. Results indicate a cohesive pit structure at a massive scale
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