29th April 2012, 05:08 PM
I can see that there are two models of how archaeology should work:
1 Existing archaeological information > summarised in HER > used by planners and curators to identify possible arch effects of development > brief for work > spec prepared by contractor > work undertaken to spec, monitored by curator > report prepared > report to HER > new information added
2 Unit of 1 decides to dig > Unit digs > Unit writes a report > Unit gets paid
On the whole I think the first is better.
1 Existing archaeological information > summarised in HER > used by planners and curators to identify possible arch effects of development > brief for work > spec prepared by contractor > work undertaken to spec, monitored by curator > report prepared > report to HER > new information added
2 Unit of 1 decides to dig > Unit digs > Unit writes a report > Unit gets paid
On the whole I think the first is better.