SERFing in the Scottish heartlands: artefacts and the research strategy

Driscoll, S.T. (2010) SERFing in the Scottish heartlands: artefacts and the research strategy. Scottish Archaeological Journal, 32(1), pp. 57-72. (doi: 10.3366/saj.2011.0008)

Abstract

This paper describes the first phase (2006–11) of the SERF (Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot) project and outlines the research strategy developed by a team of prehistorians and medievalists. Particular attention is given to our approaches to material culture and its role in providing a context for field monuments. Previously known archaeological and historical evidence has been utilised to frame the research programme, which has engaged university archaeologists from Glasgow and Aberdeen, public sector archaeologists from Historic Scotland, the RCAHMS and Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust. The fieldwork was undertaken as part of a field school which provides training to university students and volunteers.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Driscoll, Professor Stephen
• Authors: Driscoll, S.T.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Archaeology
• Journal Name: Scottish Archaeological Journal
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• ISSN: 1471-5767
• ISSN (Online): 1755-2028
• Published Online: 01 March 2010
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2010 Glasgow Archaeological Society
• First Published: First published in Scottish Archaeological Journal 32(1):57-72
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
50185	1	Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot (SERF)	Stephen Driscoll	Historic Scotland (HIST-SCOTL)	003378357/53552	Archaeology
44859	1	The Strathearn environs and Royal Forteviot Project (SERF)	Stephen Driscoll	British Academy (BRIT-ACAD)	LRG-45610	Archaeology