AGM 2022
Our Annual general meeting, planned for Thursday 9 March at 10am, has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to low attendance. Group members will be informed of next steps when they happen.
Background
Geophysics Group (GeoSIG) represents the interests of archaeological geophysicists to CIfA and in the Institute's activities. GeoSIG role is to act as a focus for CIfA members interested in geophysics, produce documents and guidelines relating to geophysical work and to promote geophysical work constructively within the structure of archaeology.
GeoSIG is working closely with ISAP, NSGG, and EuroGPR to ensure that we keep up to date with developments in the wider geophysical community. The committee also has close links with the Near Surface committee of EAGE.
Join the Group
Membership is free to CIfA members, and CIfA members can join by emailing groups@archaeologists.net. Non-members need to pay an annual £10 fee.
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Committee
TBC (Chair)
Sam Harrison (Treasurer)
John Walford
Graham Arkley
Chris Sykes
James Lawton
Matt Guy (Advisor and Liason for NSGG)
Alastair Ruffell (Advisor/liason for the Forensics Archaeology Group
There are representatives from ISAP, EuroGPR, EAGE and Historic England, and the committee plan build further repsresentation from ALGAO, Cadw, Historic Scotland and NIEA
Specialist competence matrix
This specialist matrix is to assist applicants and the Validation committee to see where you demonstrate the grade applied for when working in Geophysics.
Forthcoming events
For information about upcoming events, please visit our event calendar.
Previous events
2022 Survey Like a Girl Podcast
GeoSIG were pleased to support Kimberley Teale’s seminal podcast series (inspired by GeoSIG’s 2022 CIfA Conference Session and International Women’s Day) created to “amplify these voices and to create a legacy that will inspire a future generation of female surveyors, and inspire those in the profession to stand up and make their voices and their history heard.”. You can find all details here: https://surveylikeagirl.co.uk/ .
CIfA2022 Celebrating 50 Years of Archaeological Prospection
Inspired by Aspinall and Haigh, who in 1997 reviewed the first 25 years of archaeological prospection, Lucy Parker for GeoSIG and Nicholas Crabb organised this session to celebrate the difference archaeological prospection has made to the understanding of our heritage.
2022 Digital Tea Break: Geophysical survey: what would you like to change in the CIfA Standard and guidance?
GeoSIG invited all users of geophysical data and reports to a digital tea break for an informal chat about revisions to the current CIfA guidance.
2021 The Archaeologist TA118
On behalf of GeoSIG, Lucy Parker (current chair) guest edited a special geophysics edition of The Archaeologist.
CIfA2019 Archaeology: values, benefits, and legacies Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds: Archaeological Geophysics: Why do we do it? Is it done well? Does it matter?
During the CIfA 2019 GeoSIG session, Mark Whittingham (GeoSIG OCM / Phase Site Investigations Ltd) presented. Over the coming year the group committee will be updating the Standard and guidance for archaeological geophysical survey to bring it in line with current techniques, methodology and best practice. Before the guidance is completed we consulted in this session. Further details can be found on the conference pages.
AGM minutes
Committee minutes
Three-year plan
New version coming soon
