Hand Held GPS Unit Used During Archaeological Survey

Survey and field work have both been enriched by the use of global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS), including the use of GPS receivers to plot survey transects and archaeological sites and features, and GIS to analyze data and construct site maps.

This archaeologist holds a Global Positioning System unit. GPS units are quite compact these days and can record site, feature, and survey information with an accuracy within a few centimeters.