17th October 2012, 09:59 PM
TLF Wrote:Thing is though, if we carry on via that principle will anything ever get unearthed?
Granted, one question is should it even be unearthed?? But let's say for the argument's sake it should, in 50 years time our grandchildren may very well be saying "we should leave this incase better methods come along..." - and then in another 50 years the same, etc. etc.
I'm not saying we should run around dragging everything out the ground of course, but if roads/houses/whatever need to be built, and there's archaeology present, then it makes sense (to an extent) to salvage it
I think you might have overlooked my last few words, it will need to be dug at some point before it is gone (however that might occur) preservation in situ MIGHT be the best option or it MIGHT not but we should not assume either way is the be all end all. The world is not black and white, preservation underground MIGHT be good in some senses and it MIGHT not be in the majority. I am against blanket decisions in favor of one or the other.
Luckily, such decisions are above my pay grade.