Archaeological Resource Management in the UK: An IntroductionJohn Hunter, Ian Ralston Sutton, 1997 - 277 pages This introduction to the structure and context of archaeology in Britain reviews the vital issues facing archaeologists during a period in which the discipline has become increasingly complicated and diverse. The authors offer an analysis of the crucial questions of principle and practice that have arisen. In particular, they examine the implications for the archaeological profession of heritage management and legislation, stricter planning controls, changing land use, and the pressure of public interest and concern. |
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Page 187
... barrows , round barrows , hillforts , Roman forts , castles and so on is so obvious that it is rarely discussed , except in relation to the terminology used for computer- based records . However , classification is not an end in itself ...
... barrows , round barrows , hillforts , Roman forts , castles and so on is so obvious that it is rarely discussed , except in relation to the terminology used for computer- based records . However , classification is not an end in itself ...
Page 189
... barrows are much more representative of their period , were constructed over a much longer time- span , and show a greater diversity of form . Arguably , we can learn much more about Neolithic society from the study of a long barrow ...
... barrows are much more representative of their period , were constructed over a much longer time- span , and show a greater diversity of form . Arguably , we can learn much more about Neolithic society from the study of a long barrow ...
Page 193
... barrows in the area around Avebury , a World Heritage Site , are likely to be considered nationally important ... barrow can occur in isolation or as an element of a cemetery . Such questions of scale will be examined further ...
... barrows in the area around Avebury , a World Heritage Site , are likely to be considered nationally important ... barrow can occur in isolation or as an element of a cemetery . Such questions of scale will be examined further ...
Contents
the relationships between theory and practice | 11 |
The British archaeological database | 19 |
The structure of British archaeology | 30 |
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academic activities Aerial Archaeology aerial photography AMAA Act Ancient Monuments application archaeo archaeological database archaeological features archaeological management archaeological remains archaeological sites archaeological units archive areas assessment Cadw Chapter Church consent considerable contract Council Countryside Commission cultural curators England English Heritage environment environmental example excavation field archaeology fieldwork funding geophysical grants historic buildings Historic Scotland Historical Monuments identified interpretation involved issues judgement land landscape legislation listed building local planning authority material ment monument class Monuments Protection Programme museum national importance Northern Ireland objects past photographs planning authority potential practice preservation problems professional programme proposed protection RCHME recent regional relevant rescue archaeology responsibility role Royal Commission Scheduled Ancient Monument Scheduled Monument scheme Scotland Secretary Section SMRS specific statutory structure survey techniques tion Treasure Trove Wales Wessex Archaeology