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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... carried out , even if it took ten years before the formation of Rescue ( Jones 1984 ; Rahtz 1974b ) . Moreover , aerial photography also allowed for the discovery of new types of site , often as earthworks , and the new discipline of ...
... carried out , even if it took ten years before the formation of Rescue ( Jones 1984 ; Rahtz 1974b ) . Moreover , aerial photography also allowed for the discovery of new types of site , often as earthworks , and the new discipline of ...
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... carried out upon the material , work that is designed to enhance our understanding of what material culture from the past can tell us . Research is often seen as difficult work in museum circles , and this , I believe , is the result of ...
... carried out upon the material , work that is designed to enhance our understanding of what material culture from the past can tell us . Research is often seen as difficult work in museum circles , and this , I believe , is the result of ...
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... carried out well : sheep - grazing has been established as the principal form of management in both grassland and moorland since the Victorian period , with regular burning undertaken in moorland areas . On the other hand , these ...
... carried out well : sheep - grazing has been established as the principal form of management in both grassland and moorland since the Victorian period , with regular burning undertaken in moorland areas . On the other hand , these ...
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