The Aerial Reconnaissance Archives: A Global Aerial Photographic Collection

  • David C. Cowley
  • Lesley M. Ferguson
  • Allan Williams
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Abstract

Recognition of the importance of historic aerial photographs for the ­primary discovery and recording of previously unrecognised archaeological sites, for the documentation of already known sites and for the characterisation of the wider cultural landscape continues to grow. This chapter describes one of the world’s largest collections of historical aerial photographs, The Aerial Reconnaissance Archives (TARA), outlining its contents and potential for archaeologists. Issues of accessibility to TARA and the importance of ‘best practice’ in the use of historic aerial photographs are discussed.

Keywords

Aerial Photograph Satellite Imagery National Archive Aerial Imagery Limited Engagement 
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Acknowledgments

Our thanks to Otto Braasch, Andreas Buchholz, Pete Horne, Rog Palmer, Robin Standring and Jack Stevenson for their assistance in producing this chapter.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • David C. Cowley
    • 1
  • Lesley M. Ferguson
    • 1
  • Allan Williams
    • 1
  1. 1.Survey and Recording, Collections Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandEdinburghUK

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