F31 Archaeological Soil Micromorphology Training Course 2026Info Location Attendee Categories Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThe 2026 Archaeological Micromorphology Short Intensive course will take place at the UCL Institute of Archaeology between 14-20 February 2026.
The next Archaeological Micromorphology Short Intensive course will take place at the UCL Institute of Archaeology between 14-20 February 2026. This 40-hour course is suitable both for beginners and more experienced micromorphologists. Several archaeological themes are covered by the organisers and examined through dedicated study of micromorphology slides from the Institute's reference collections. For more experienced micromorphologists, the course offers opportunities to dedicate more time to study these collections and also to organise consultations focussed on their research materials (thin sections may be brought to the course).
Fees only include participation in the course. Attendees must organise their own accommodation, meals.
Full timetable see the link below
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Additional ItemsContactFor all queries in regards to this Course please contact the following :- Dr Manuel Arroyo-Kalin UCL Institute of Archaeology 31-34, Gordon Square WC1H 0PY UK
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More InformationOrganisers : Manuel Arroyo-Kalin, & Richard I Macphail.
Manuel Arroyo-Kalin is Associate Professor in Geoarchaeology at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, where he manages the Geoarchaeology lab and leads the EarthLab group. He has published extensively on anthropogenic landscape transformations and the micromorphology of Amazonian Dark Earths. He has also contributed micromorphological expertise to research and contract projects, as well as supervised research involving the micromorphology of cave sediments, paleosols, chernozems, raised fields, mudbrick, water-lain sediments, burnt houses, ash mounds, and vitrified dung. He currently supervises three PhD students using archaeological micromorphology in their own research on anthrosols, urban soils and dark earths.
Themes/subjects covered in previous courses include:
Archaeological applications of soil micromorphology and reporting. Description of soil types, sediments structures, and archaeological deposits. Hunter-gatherer sediments and caves. Clearance and low impact (e.g., herding) activities. Cultivation (low intensity). Animal management and manuring. The 'Settlement Morphology' Model. Paleosols. Dark Earths. | |||||||||||||||
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