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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... assessment at this stage . At the more detailed level , there is the hard - edged assessment of an individual site or part of a site required , for example , when that particular site is threatened . More generally , there is the level ...
... assessment at this stage . At the more detailed level , there is the hard - edged assessment of an individual site or part of a site required , for example , when that particular site is threatened . More generally , there is the level ...
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... assessment . However , there is an important point to be made . For much of the time , the world at large accepts the assessments of professional advisors concerning the importance of archaeological sites and disagreements within the ...
... assessment . However , there is an important point to be made . For much of the time , the world at large accepts the assessments of professional advisors concerning the importance of archaeological sites and disagreements within the ...
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... assessment . Final assessment of a given site in a town will require these various assessments to be combined ( Darvill 1991a ) . In general assessments of the archaeological resource , three levels can be recognized . Firstly ...
... assessment . Final assessment of a given site in a town will require these various assessments to be combined ( Darvill 1991a ) . In general assessments of the archaeological resource , three levels can be recognized . Firstly ...
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