Quote:Nick Pearson, of York firm On Site Archaeology, which has worked in cooperation with city archaeologist John Oxley on a number of digs over the years, slated the proposed reduction in his hours, claiming: “It could both damage the city’s stunning archaeological remains and also lead to delays in major developments as developers struggled to meet their statutory obligations.”

Quote:Sir Ron Cooke, deputy chair of York Civic Trust, said: “These staff are really essential to York. York’s heritage - above and below ground - is a vital ingredient of its present and future economic success. To maintain and improve it requires staff of experience and ability.”

Quote: A council spokeswoman said there were a number of proposals to re-structure the authority’s city and environmental services department, which included the archaeology team. She said the proposals, aimed at reducing costs, introducing a more coherent and efficient management structure and streamlining and re-aligning its structure, had been put to staff.
She added: “At this stage of the CES review, nothing is confirmed. Given the consultation period is still ongoing, and will be until the end of April, it’s really not appropriate to comment on specific roles and the impact (if any) could happen as a result of these proposals.”

She said the council was keeping an impartial view until staff had had the opportunity to give their views and said feedback would help to influence the new structure of the department.

Antipesto Wrote:(in charge of defending Salisbury Plain from tanks that miss their turning/commanders who cant read a map etc).