ABSTRACT
Modern conflict archaeology is a relatively new field of practice, but one that has rapidly demonstrated the value of archaeological perspectives in offering unique sources of knowledge and insights that enrich our understanding of the materiality of war. The rapid developments in conflict archaeology as an area of specialist practice are a reflection of the synergies between different perspectives and backgrounds, drawing on archaeological methods and thinking, and including historians, geographers and museum curators, to name a few (Saunders 2002, 2012). This volume reflects that mix of disciplines, but focuses on the contribution of an airborne and remote sensing perspective set within a broad framework that includes geophysical survey, documentary and historical sources, bodily engagement, and dissemination and public engagement. With this focus the volume draws on the well-established sources of the aerial photographic record and geophysical survey, and includes contributions that demonstrate the power of high resolution topographic data from Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS). These are among the building blocks for strong landscape-based narratives that explore place and process from many perspectives, illustrating the richness of the integrated perspective on conflict landscapes that is at the heart of this volume.
