Archaeological Excavation Process Quiz

Write the term beside its correct purpose: Sample hole dug to see if there is anything of interest present and judge whether it is worth excavating the whole site.

• Test Trench

• Survey

• Topsoil

• Brush

• Trowel

Write the term beside its correct purpose: Topmost, most recent layer of soil.

• Topsoil

• Test Trench

• Survey

• Brush

• Trowel

Write the term beside its correct purpose: Remove soil delicately from any objects found.

• Trowel

• Test Trench

• Brush

• Topsoil

• Survey

Write the term beside its correct purpose: To see if the site is worth excavating.

• Trowel

• Survey

• Topsoil

• Brush

• Test Trench

Write the term beside its correct purpose: To remove smaller amounts of soil.

• Test Trench

• Topsoil

• Brush

• Survey

• Trowel

Write the term beside its correct purpose: To ensure nothing is thrown away in the soil.

• Topsoil

• Test Trench

• Survey

• Sieve

• Trowel