ABSTRACT
Historical archaeologists have adopted a wide range of new technologies in recent years to enhance the speed and efficiency of conventional field and laboratory methods. Many of these were first developed in science and industry and used in prehistoric archaeology before their application in historical contexts. Stable isotopes and genetic analysis, for example, are transforming our understanding of human relationships with each other and the natural world, while LiDAR and other remote sensing techniques permit wide-ranging and non-invasive survey. However, despite the almost limitless flows of data now available, we must continue to ask timely and substantial questions for historical archaeology to remain relevant.
