Aims & Scope

Aim

HAD provides a forum for archaeological and heritage research based on documented evidence and responsible practice. The journal seeks papers that show how their evidence was obtained, how interpretations were reached and why the findings matter beyond the immediate case study.

Scope

• Archaeological fieldwork: excavation, survey, landscape archaeology, remote sensing, geoarchaeology and site formation.
• Material culture: ceramics, lithics, metals, glass, organic artefacts, architecture, technology, trade and craft production.
• Archaeological science: dating, isotopes, ancient DNA, residues, microscopy, geochemistry and other archaeometric methods.
• Bioarchaeology: human osteology, palaeopathology, funerary archaeology and related ethical questions.
• Environmental archaeology: archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, palaeoecology and past human–environment relations.
• Historical, maritime and industrial archaeology: documentary evidence, submerged sites, built heritage and industrial landscapes.
• Conservation and collections: preventive conservation, treatment, documentation, museum practice and collections research.
• Digital archaeology and heritage: GIS, photogrammetry, 3D recording, databases, modelling and digital preservation.
• Heritage studies: law, policy, interpretation, public archaeology, community participation, contested heritage and repatriation.

HAD does not consider reports based on unprovenanced or illicitly traded material, sensational claims without adequate evidence, or routine descriptions that offer no clear research contribution.