Burial Depth Estimator
Estimate expected artifact burial depth from site age, depositional rate, and geomorphological context.
Inputs
years
cm/century
cm/century
m
Results
Predicted Depth
1.17 m
Integrity Assessment
Likely intact (deep burial)
Accumulated Sediment0.8 m
Depth Range (low)0.94 m
Depth Range (high)1.4 m
In Plow Zone?No
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Site Age, Deposition Rate, and Erosion Rate.
- Set Original Surface Depth, Geomorphic Context, and Alluvial (floodplain).
- Adjust Colluvial (slope), Aeolian (wind-deposited) as needed.
- Review Predicted Depth (m) and Integrity Assessment.
- Use Accumulated Sediment and Depth Range (low) (m) to inform your decision.
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