28th September 2009, 02:51 PM
I'm glad David got in touch with the people involved and found out a little more.
I picked the video story up from a few blogs round and about and must admit that I personally thought "thats not how archaeologists excavate finds" hence my question to the group.
David is correct about the Wantage find and that the guy called in the correct people as soon as he discovered his find.
The message is getting out there and people are beginning to learn and listen. I know to some its sickening and shouldn't happen in the first place... but I really believe so much is being added to the historical record.
The one million dollar question I suppose.. "is it worth it"?? I think the Staffordshire hoard shows it is.
I picked the video story up from a few blogs round and about and must admit that I personally thought "thats not how archaeologists excavate finds" hence my question to the group.
David is correct about the Wantage find and that the guy called in the correct people as soon as he discovered his find.
The message is getting out there and people are beginning to learn and listen. I know to some its sickening and shouldn't happen in the first place... but I really believe so much is being added to the historical record.
The one million dollar question I suppose.. "is it worth it"?? I think the Staffordshire hoard shows it is.