MicroPasts: Crowd-sourcing

Crowdfuelled and Crowdsourced archaeological data

You can assist existing research projects with tasks that need human intelligence, such as the accurate location of artefact findspots or photographed scenes, the identification of subject matter in historic archives, the masking of photos meant for 3D modelling, or the transcription of letters and catalogues. Other tasks might require on-location contributions by members of the public, such as submitting your own photographs of particular archaeological sites or objects. By contributing to a MicroPasts project you will:

Have a direct impact on research in archaeology, history and heritage
Help with tasks that computers cannot do
Develop skills that interest you
Produce results that will be open and freely usable

To start contributing, just choose one of our Featured Projects below or visit our full list of ongoing Projects.

British Museum Bronze Age Index Context Cards

Transcription of Context Cards for Bronze Age Bronze finds recorded in the British Museum Bronze Age Index

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Transcribe record sheets of British Neolithic stone axes

Transcribing handwritten information about axes from the British Neolithic

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Shaping the Bronze Age: East Anglian Axes 2

This application looks to trace the outlines of Bronze Age axes from East Anglia and thereby describe their formal shape, It asks you digitise the shape of bronze axes via your web browser. The resulting axe shapes can be used to establish stylistic an...

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