This practice guide aims to help forestry and woodland managers when considering the archaeology and historic environment in their stewardship. It provides an accessible introduction to exploring 'archaeology in the field', illustrating and describing many of the more common archaeological features.

It contains details of the simple steps that can be taken to identify and record archaeological sites and historic features. The guide does not attempt to offer advice in relation to the evaluation of the significance of an individual archaeological site or historic landscape. Nor does it detail examples of conservation management. It is not intended to be a definitive list of all the features likely to be found but is designed to help forest workers and managers recognise when archaeology is an issue and trigger the protection measures that are required as part of sustainable forestry management.