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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... unit undertaking urban excavations at an unprecedented and unrepeated scale . The group was later supplemented by a separate urban rescue unit . Few of these units however tackle projects outside their home urban centres . The location of ...
... unit undertaking urban excavations at an unprecedented and unrepeated scale . The group was later supplemented by a separate urban rescue unit . Few of these units however tackle projects outside their home urban centres . The location of ...
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... units , such as the Oxford Archaeological Unit , were able to attract resources from several sources in return for various services : in that example , the county council , city council and district authorities . Many committees wished ...
... units , such as the Oxford Archaeological Unit , were able to attract resources from several sources in return for various services : in that example , the county council , city council and district authorities . Many committees wished ...
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... units contracted by English Heritage . With its redefined brief , the CEU has become the Central Archaeological Service . VIABILITY For any unit to be viable it must command the resources necessary to undertake the work required of it ...
... units contracted by English Heritage . With its redefined brief , the CEU has become the Central Archaeological Service . VIABILITY For any unit to be viable it must command the resources necessary to undertake the work required of it ...
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