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Hi Crispin, One possible source might be the British Geological Survey. Their site at http://www.bgs.ac.uk/bgsrcs/help.htm includes a the BGS Rock Classification Scheme, which, at Volume 4, covers superficial deposits, and I think landforms. Its available as a downloadable .pdf. It looks pretty complicated, and perhaps not very archaeologically inclined, but might form a starting point, if nothing else comes to hand. Given that this is not perhaps 'archaeological' data in any case, using a system developed by the appropriate discipline lead body might be the best bet. Ed > -----Original Message----- > From: Crispin Flower [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 27 June 2003 14:04 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Geomorphology terms > > > Hi all, with apologies for cross-posting > We are trying to find some standardised terminology for > recording the topographic and geomorphological context of > archaelogical monuments. > We have a standard list for the immediate topography (e.g. > river edge, base of slope, etc.), but we are having trouble > finding terminology for the wider geomorphology. > In terms of scale, I suppose we are looking for terms that > could describe areas of at least a few hundred metres square > - perhaps it would include terms like "alluvial terrace", > "plateau moorland", "glacial valley" etc but I'm clutching at straws. > > Can you help? Does anyone have a list that they find useful > from an archaeological point of view, or know any friendly > geographers/geomorphologists who might? Or know of any lists > that have been used in landscape characterisation projects? > > We don't need a published standard, just a working list at this stage. > > thanks very much for any replies on or off list. > Crispin > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Crispin Flower > exeGesIS SDM Ltd. > Great House Barn > Talgarth > Powys > LD3 0AH > Tel: 01874 713072/711145 > Fax: 01874 711156 > email: [log in to unmask] > URL: www.esdm.co.uk > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > This E-mail and any files transmitted with it are private and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended > recipient, the E-mail and any files have been transmitted to > you in error and any copying, distribution or other use of > the information contained in them is strictly prohibited. > Nothing in this E-mail message amounts to a contractual or > other legal commitment on the part of exeGesIS SDM Ltd unless > confirmed by a signed communication. > exeGesIS SDM Ltd will make every effort to keep its network > free of viruses. However, the recipient of this message will > need to scan this message, and any attachments, for viruses, > as exeGesIS SDM Ltd can take no responsibility for any > computer virus that might be transferred by this e-mail. >