ABSTRACT
Many field archaeologists attempt to go straight into the post-excavation stage of their fieldwork without considering fully what they are really letting themselves in for. Post-excavation work and publication preparation takes far longer, and is often more expensive in terms of time and money, than the actual excavation. At a general level, the field project design should have considered the post-excavation and publication stages of the project (Chapter One) but detailed post-excavation project-planning cannot be undertaken until the excavation is complete. Only then will you know fully the range, quality and quantity of data recovered.
