in tribute to someone/something: The group named themselves in tribute to the 1970sâ tennis star.
Site excavation is a process in which soil, rock, and other materials are removed from a site, typically with the use of heavy earthmoving equipment such as excavators and bulldozers.
There are two basic types of modern archaeological excavation: 1  Research excavation - when time and resources are available to excavate the site fully and at a leisurely pace. 2  Development-led excavation - undertaken by professional archaeologists when the site is threatened by building development.