Challenges in conducting public engagement in commercial archaeology in the UK.

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Sorry Doug. I meant not to attack the person but the topic by an analysis of the qualifications of the person who was appointed the task as that was the only information that came to hand as I couldn't get any of hostys links to work. Still trying to work out where the money came from (and how much) and how they came up with the subject.

as for antipasto and Jack. Yes it does appear that my list of the persons credits was enough for them to see this person as an outsider. I have to say though that if this outsider is the best way business really works -which I don't- why even bother with a nine month MA with the word archaeology in it.

I am now a sissy having tried to read this http://archaeology.about.com/od/pterms/q...eology.htm and failed on the grounds that public archaeology does not realy exist if you are a commercial archaeologist. I mean if I got a contract from English heritage I would consider that public archaeology as it would be eh representing their so called public and their money paying me to do some archaeology. This not what I get from this not for sissy article or from having a quick look at these contrived MA courses in Public archaeology. Surprised that they are not called something like museum studies.

So, the public archaeologist walks the line between celebrating the past and encouraging its protection, revealing some unpleasant truths about what being a human being is like, and supporting the ethical and fair treatment of people and cultures everywhere.

please tell me that there is no plot.