Illustration of a nutcracker excavated at Ford Green Hall, 1997

Illustrations 
Once an excavation has been completed all the information collected on site has to be written up it produce a site report. This includes data ranging from a historical background of the site, details from the sites’ log and detailed illustrations of the site. These plans show the overall site as well as detailing specific features of interest.

Finds Drawing
Illustrating finds is a useful way of conveying information about a particular find or type of find.
It is therefore necessary to permanently record the item in precise detail and to scale for future reference and study. Normally several different angles are drawn.

Publications
Along with the great many archive site reports produced by the Potteries Museum  Field Archaeology Unit which form part of the Sites and Monuments Record, several archaeological reports are available to purchase from the museum’s shop. Details of how to purchase these items can be found on The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Foyer Shop website.