Spatial Technologies in Archaeology in the Twenty-first Century

This chapter begins with a bold assertion: the use of digital spatial technologies in archaeology in the twenty-first century can now be considered the norm rather than the exception. The growing corpus of research using spatial technologies is evident in a number of archaeological domains. A phenomenological approach to archaeological vision and perception has been to walk around the landscape, taking down observations which can later be built into an experiential narrative from which interpretations of the archaeology can then be deduced. Finally, digital spatial technologies need to be placed in the context of information systems. Spatial data is like any other data, handled by information systems of one kind or another. Digital spatial technologies have become an integral part of the archaeological discipline. Spatial technologies have developed considerably over the last few years alongside increased computing power, availability and software development.