I am with you Linda. I have found the Harris Matrix to most beneficial for historic archaeology, particularly urban sites with complex stratigraphy. I have run into the same problem you have, mostly with prehistoric archaeologists who work on historic sites. Some people still believe that any archaeological method is suitable for any archaeological site. Also, people do not want to change what they are comfortable with. The Harris Matrix can be intimidating. However, if something better comes along I would be apprehensive about veering from my comfort zone. I think things will gradually change as people begin to realize that prehistoric archaeology and historic archaeology are actually quite different and when people specifically trained in historic archaeology are more abundant. M. Jay Stottman