Hi Jim We are not actually recording it to a very high standard, simply a detailed photographic record of the wall on which it is situated. There is no provision in the project specification for more detailed (ie. drawn) record and analysis of this type of material. It is a very traditional requirement focussing on the eighteenth century standing buildings. I would be extremely interested to hear from any list members about developing this further. The record will be part of the site archive for future analysis. A friend and former colleague in Sheffield has drawn my attention to this site, with which some of you might already be familiar. http://www.otherthings.com/grafarc/index.html <http://www.otherthings.com/grafarc/index.html> This is a more comprehensive approach and examines the changes to graffitti over time rather than a snapshot of a particular moment. If anyone has done anything similar in the UK I would be extremely interested to hear from them. Paul -----Original Message----- From: James Dixon [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 15 December 2005 13:46 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Contemporary Archaeology in Practice I'd be interested to hear more concerning to what level you are recording the graffiti and what methods you are employing in its analysis. How do you approach it in your WSIs? I record lots of 21st century graffiti in the course of my building recording, but there is (very) rarely any provision for discussing it in final reports. Still, I've got a nice photo archive! Jim D PCA. Paul Belford <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Members on the list might like to know that one of our projects in progress at Stourbridge (developer-funded project under PPG16) is recording 21st century graffiti. http://ironbridge.blogspot.com Paul Paul Belford Senior Archaeologist Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust [log in to unmask] Tel +44 (0)1952 435 945 Fax +44 (0)1952 435 937 Ironbridge Archaeology is the archaeology unit of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. Website... http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/d_archaeology.asp _____ Play Santa's Celebrity Xmas Party <http://santas-christmas-party.yahoo.net/> , an exclusive game from Yahoo!