19th February 2006, 02:06 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by the invisible man
Dare I also whisper that there are actually matters other than archaeology to be taken into consideration in the world?
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.
Of course there are other considerations but, too often, developers are allowed to lay down the rules as to what is important and how it should be treated. Yes we have to have places to live and roads, hospitals etc. but, with more thought to the placement of these when archaeology is found, there is the possibility of having more of our wants and needs fulfilled. Compromise is a good word seldom heard.
Why should a developer, or his contractor, be allowed to decide if something archaeological is important and how it should be treated, surely this is a decision to be made by people like English Heritage who are the country's guardians of heritage.
Maybe I live in a fantasy world where everyone is nice, but why shouldn't I believe that this is how it could be. Why should I have to put up with someone telling me my heritage isn't important just so they can make money from it.
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