Jack Wrote:..the destruction of important archaeological remains would have to be made a criminal act (like for ecology)..
<Cough!> The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (the primary legislation relating to Scheduled Monuments, which are by definition nationally important) makes damaging a Scheduled Monument a criminal offence punishable by a sentence of up to six months and a fine. It's just a shame so few convictions are brought.
Dinosaur Wrote:Have you actually read many UK archaeological PhD theses? A significant proportion are garbage! I'd imagine an awful lot of MA/BSc archaeological qualifications are similarly far removed from reality, although luckily the work done rarely gets published :face-stir:
I'll stick with my BA thanks
I agree entirely. I don't understand the obsession that more and more qualifications make people better at their jobs. This doesn't just apply to archaeology; it sometimes seems like you'd need at least an MA in waste management to become a bin man.
D. Vader
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Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.