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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... reasons is totally beside the point ; intellectual elitism or scholarly ' ivory towerism ' are no excuse for managerial ignorance or careless- ness in such matters . The point may be laboured and it is certainly well known to , and ...
... reasons is totally beside the point ; intellectual elitism or scholarly ' ivory towerism ' are no excuse for managerial ignorance or careless- ness in such matters . The point may be laboured and it is certainly well known to , and ...
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... reasons , widely unpopular . There were two reasons behind it . The first was that all public expenditure generally requires specific statutory authority . Before 1979 , however , there was no explicit statutory basis for central ...
... reasons , widely unpopular . There were two reasons behind it . The first was that all public expenditure generally requires specific statutory authority . Before 1979 , however , there was no explicit statutory basis for central ...
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... reasons why this attempt was not successful are , however , worth noting . Firstly , classification does not necessarily split different parts of the resource into simi- lar sorts of groupings , and those groupings that are identified ...
... reasons why this attempt was not successful are , however , worth noting . Firstly , classification does not necessarily split different parts of the resource into simi- lar sorts of groupings , and those groupings that are identified ...
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