Belinda Duke

James Cook University, School of Arts, Social Science and Education, Graduate Student

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Belinda is a Master of Philosophy in Archaeology student at James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. Her research is based in NE Thailand at the site Ban Non Wat. Belinda has travelled and worked in NE Thailand since 2008 and also southern Laos since 2010 through a consultancy project under James Cook University, in association with the Department of Cultural Heritage (Lao PDR).

Currently Tutoring:
The World of Archaeology (AR1001)
Time, Truth and the Human Condition (BA1001)
Australian People: An Introduction to the Social Sciences (SS1010)
Supervisors: Dr Shelley Greer, Prof Bill Boyd, Dr Nigel Chang, and Dr Eric Roberts

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Reflected in the soil: site formation processes as an index of social and environmental change at the site of Ban Non Wat, NE Thailand

This thesis examines how social and environmental change is recorded in the stratigraphic profile... more This thesis examines how social and environmental change is recorded in the stratigraphic profile and reflected in the site formation processes of mounded sites. Previous geoarchaeological studies have focused on sedimentological and radiometric data to examine Iron Age sites on the Mun River Floodplain, looking for correlation between site formation events and social and environmental change through an environmental determinist approach. This thesis moves away from that approach and examines the relationship between site formation processes and social and environmental pressures from the viewpoint that social memory is transmitted through the site's stratigraphy. The focus is Ban Non Wat (BNW), a prehistoric occupation mound that is still occupied today, resulting in a 4000 year archive of social and environmental change. This thesis argues that social and environmental change directly impacts site formation processes and suggests that sediment is not just a static vessel for c...

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Mapping unmarked graves with Ground Penetrating Radar at the Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery, Adelaide

Australian Archaeology

Abstract A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey was undertaken to map unmarked graves within the... more Abstract A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey was undertaken to map unmarked graves within the historic Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery in Adelaide. The survey revealed 168 probable graves, 20 possible graves and 68 additional graves containing more than one interment. Our results demonstrate the utility of geophysical methods, specifically GPR, as a non-invasive tool for managing the cultural heritage of cemetery sites and suggest that this method could play a more significant role in Australian archaeology.

THE INVISIBLE MOATS OF THE MUN RIVER VALLEY, NE THAILAND: THE EXAMINATION OF WATER MANAGEMENT DEVICES AT MOUNDED SITES THROUGH GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR (GPR

by Belinda Duke and &Wayne Morris

The Mun River valley is well known for its moat-bound mounded archaeological sites that are usual... more The Mun River valley is well known for its moat-bound mounded archaeological sites that are usually associated with Iron Age occupation (~500BC-AD500). The investigation of these sites has provided a wealth of information on the changing social and environmental conditions during late prehistory. In recent years, research has identified a greater diversity of site morphologies in the region, many of which, importantly, do not appear to have moats surrounding them. This paper seeks to investigate whether the apparently 'non-moated' mound site of Non Klang (Nong Hua Raet village) was actually moated in the past, and if such, now in-filled, features can be investigated using non-destructive Ground-penetrating radar. Additionally , while large external moats can be observed in the modern day topography at sites such as Ban Non Wat, excavation has demonstrated that further, invisible, water management features exist beneath the surface within the current mound boundary of the site. These are probably Iron Age precursors to the later more extensive and still visible moats. This paper seeks to answer several fundamental questions: What application can GPR have at mounded sites in Southeast Asia? Do invisible moats ex-ist? How will this affect our understanding of the broader prehistoric landscape in the Upper Mun River Valley?

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The Excavation of Iron Age Working Floors and Small-Scale Industry at Ban Non Wat, Thailand

by Alison K Carter and Belinda Duke

This is Not a Moat: Honours dissertation 2009

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Reflected in the Soil: Site formation processes as an index of social and envrionmental change at Ban Non Wat, NE Thailand.

thank you for making me into a resilient and independent student. Without you, I would not have m... more thank you for making me into a resilient and independent student. Without you, I would not have made it this far in archaeology, and I am particularly grateful for all the opportunities you have given me over the years. I greatly value your opinion and insight and will continue to do so in the future. To Eric, thank you for all the technical support, advice and all things related to geology.

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Reflected in the soil: site formation processes as an index of social and environmental change at the site of Ban Non Wat, NE Thailand

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Mapping unmarked graves with Ground Penetrating Radar at the Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery, Adelaide

Australian Archaeology

THE INVISIBLE MOATS OF THE MUN RIVER VALLEY, NE THAILAND: THE EXAMINATION OF WATER MANAGEMENT DEVICES AT MOUNDED SITES THROUGH GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR (GPR

by Belinda Duke and &Wayne Morris

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The Excavation of Iron Age Working Floors and Small-Scale Industry at Ban Non Wat, Thailand

by Alison K Carter and Belinda Duke

This is Not a Moat: Honours dissertation 2009

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Reflected in the Soil: Site formation processes as an index of social and envrionmental change at Ban Non Wat, NE Thailand.

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