Archaeological Resource Management in the UK: An IntroductionThis 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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For example , the Scottish Royal Commission has recently published the seventh and last volume in the Inventory of the former county of Argyll ( RCAHMS 1992 ) : the seven volumes are a remarkable distillation of knowledge completely ...
For example , the Scottish Royal Commission has recently published the seventh and last volume in the Inventory of the former county of Argyll ( RCAHMS 1992 ) : the seven volumes are a remarkable distillation of knowledge completely ...
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For example , her jointly published work on the chambered cairns of Orkney ( Davidson and Henshall 1989 ) gives a detailed inventory of eighty sites in Orkney , and describes their present appearance , all modern archaeological activity ...
For example , her jointly published work on the chambered cairns of Orkney ( Davidson and Henshall 1989 ) gives a detailed inventory of eighty sites in Orkney , and describes their present appearance , all modern archaeological activity ...
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Constant critique may seem negative , but it is necessary if unthinking perpetuation of existing views is to be avoided . After all this , what is actually being published ? It is impossible here to look at more than a small and unfair ...
Constant critique may seem negative , but it is necessary if unthinking perpetuation of existing views is to be avoided . After all this , what is actually being published ? It is impossible here to look at more than a small and unfair ...
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Contents
the relationships between theory and practice | 11 |
The British archaeological database | 19 |
The structure of British archaeology | 30 |
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| Title | Archaeological Resource Management in the UK: An Introduction |
| Editors | John Hunter, Ian Ralston |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Sutton, 1997 |
| Original from | Northwestern University |
| Digitized | 27 Oct 2011 |
| ISBN | 0750916079, 9780750916073 |
| Length | 277 pages |
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