18th March 2011, 04:04 PM
Sounds like a start. I agree, let's keep it proactive. On the side, I met up with and had dinner with some mates. They own their homes in the village, one just bought a grade II listed property. Inevitably the subject of listed buildings and archaeology came up. I explained the relationship of archaeology and planning. Their most important issue was the added cost, and they asked me only one question in terms of expense and importance that I had trouble answering:
Why is archaeology important?
Why is archaeology important?
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.