27th February 2006, 04:51 PM
Quote:quote:If the WSI did not detail these requirements, then its author (and the curator who approved it) are at fault, and may be in breach of the IFA Standards and Guidance for Excavation (or Watching Brief?) (assuming they are members of the IFA).
Land owners own whatever is found in their land. This is a historic common law principle. Briefs, specifications etc. can only recommend that archaeological finds are placed wherever is considered suitable in that district. I am currently dealing with a landowner, who at the outset, has said that they will retain all archaeological material 'because this bloke in Lancaster is going to make ?100 grand'.