shovel test
An excavation unit of small extent and shallow depth, made quickly with a shovel or…An excavation unit of small extent and shallow depth, made quickly with a shovel or trowel to determine whether archeologically significant material is present below the ground surface.
Meaning
1 sensesAn excavation unit of small extent and shallow depth, made quickly with a shovel or trowel to determine whether archeologically significant material is present below the ground surface.
A single shovel test was all we needed to show the site's importance.
Forms
plural: shovel tests| Singular | shovel test |
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See also
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