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This class comprises acts of investigation, as part of an archaeological survey, that observe a single, discrete land plot during a single continuous time period (or ‘visit’), according to an established protocol. This may include the recording of Survey Surface Unit (U4) properties and physical features and the making of observations by field walkers. It does not inherently include the collection of artefacts. In case an instance of U3 Survey Process Unit entails such activities, these should be modelled with Survey Collection Activity (U2) and related to the overall U3 Survey Process Unit as follows:

Survey Unit ->surveyed by Survey Process Unit -> p9 consists of Survey Collection Activity -> collected -> Material Sample

An instance of Survey Process Unit comes into existence when individuals enter into the act of investigating a particular defined Survey Surface Unit (U4) following the assigned plan. The instance of Survey Process Unit is on-going so long as the investigation continues at the specified survey surface unit. The activity is at an end when the investigation has closed in accordance with the plan or is interrupted by any event that impedes its completion (e.g.: weather conditions, conflict with land owners, health conditions, etc.)

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