A programme for wetland archaeology in Scotland in the 21st century

Abstract

The paper briefly summarises progress on wetland archaeology in Scotland to date and outlines the SWAP (Scottish Wetland Archaeology Programme) proposal for a strategic programme of works with the aim of seeing the potential of the archaeological resource of the Scottish wetlands more fully addressed. Although the proposals focus primarily on freshwater wetlands, as there is already a Scottish forum to develop initiatives in coastal archaeology, it is recognised that there is an overlap between these areas of interest.