23rd January 2014, 01:54 PM
I suspect that what you are looking for doesn't specifically exist..............though could be wrong.
In the commercial world, if the topsoil is likely to have significant archaeological remains within it if should/would be mentioned in the Desk-based assessment, mitigation strategy and the methods statement.
It is up to the county archaeologist(s)/planning authority to monitor such documents in order that they are fit for purpose.
In the commercial world you have to/should use reasonable evidence-based strategies. You can't/shouldn't just try and get the client to pay for say sieving all the topsoil on their road scheme just in case. The accepted procedures revolve around, assessment, evaluation then mitigation.
For instance, in the case of topsoil finds, evaluate the impact area by field-walking, test-pitting, walkover survey, experience/local knowledge. Then maybe intensively fieldwalk/test-pit metal detect areas of high potential prior to topsoil removal.
This procedure would come under the general archaeological guidelines e.g. MAP2, MORPHE etc.....not sure of any specific guidelines.............will dig
In the commercial world, if the topsoil is likely to have significant archaeological remains within it if should/would be mentioned in the Desk-based assessment, mitigation strategy and the methods statement.
It is up to the county archaeologist(s)/planning authority to monitor such documents in order that they are fit for purpose.
In the commercial world you have to/should use reasonable evidence-based strategies. You can't/shouldn't just try and get the client to pay for say sieving all the topsoil on their road scheme just in case. The accepted procedures revolve around, assessment, evaluation then mitigation.
For instance, in the case of topsoil finds, evaluate the impact area by field-walking, test-pitting, walkover survey, experience/local knowledge. Then maybe intensively fieldwalk/test-pit metal detect areas of high potential prior to topsoil removal.
This procedure would come under the general archaeological guidelines e.g. MAP2, MORPHE etc.....not sure of any specific guidelines.............will dig