25th May 2005, 01:12 PM
Thats a good point about ensuring that the pre digging research and documentation is onsite.. and read!
Here is a line from correspondance that I sent to a Unit prior to them going out in the field.
"...I feel that a short synthesis of the present work (a paragraph or two) and a look at the relationship between the village and the chapel and the route on which this development site sits would be beneficial to understanding the reason for the application requiring archaeological works. I like to see that the archaeologist in the field have a clear understanding of why they are there and what they are likely to find prior to fieldwork...."
Only by engaging those who dig the site can any real feeling of professionalism come abround. In return... they could ask why... though that can often elicit the reply - because I tell you!
Even the most sterile field can become interesting if you discuss why it is sterile, what is happening in the viscinity, what made the curator think there would be ... what is the descision making process... etc
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Here is a line from correspondance that I sent to a Unit prior to them going out in the field.
"...I feel that a short synthesis of the present work (a paragraph or two) and a look at the relationship between the village and the chapel and the route on which this development site sits would be beneficial to understanding the reason for the application requiring archaeological works. I like to see that the archaeologist in the field have a clear understanding of why they are there and what they are likely to find prior to fieldwork...."
Only by engaging those who dig the site can any real feeling of professionalism come abround. In return... they could ask why... though that can often elicit the reply - because I tell you!
Even the most sterile field can become interesting if you discuss why it is sterile, what is happening in the viscinity, what made the curator think there would be ... what is the descision making process... etc
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