Archaeological Fieldwork & Research OS – Obsidian Vault Template

Archaeological Fieldwork & Research OS

A disciplined Obsidian system for archaeological documentation and interpretation

This vault is built for archaeologists, students and independent researchers who need a clear, methodical structure for recording fieldwork and research — without mixing raw data and interpretation.

Instead of trying to “analyze for you,” this system helps you preserve context, provenance and evidence chains, so interpretations remain traceable and defensible.

This is not a surveying or GIS tool.
It is a research documentation system.

🏺 What this vault supports

• Clear site and location records with provenance discipline
• Stratigraphic context documentation with evidence-first logic
• Cataloging of finds and artifacts linked directly to contexts
• Daily excavation and fieldwork logs
• Analytical notes with explicit confidence levels
• Clean separation between data, interpretation and uncertainty

Everything is structured to support slow, careful archaeological work.

🧠 Why this system works

Archaeological notes often become unusable when observations, theories and assumptions are mixed together.
This vault prevents that by design.

• Plain Obsidian (Markdown only)
• No plugins, queries or Dataview
• Strong methodological boundaries
• Long-term stability for multi-season projects
• Suitable for academic, professional and independent research

It supports clarity, repeatability and intellectual honesty.

✅ Who this is for

• Archaeologists and field researchers
• Archaeology students documenting excavations
• Research teams needing consistent structure
• Obsidian users who prefer method over automation

⚠️ Important note

This system supports documentation, observation and interpretation —
it does not claim definitive conclusions or automated analysis.

📦 Format

• Obsidian vault template
• Markdown files only
• No plugins required
• Instant download