15th January 2008, 09:40 AM
And your reaction trowelhead is typical of "payed professionals who had spent many years in the field mastering the skills of site characterisation and site phasing using geophysics and topographical survey with a wealth of university qualifications behind them" and think they know it all.
Just because you have an ology doesn't mean that you have the sole right to the heritage.
I know many a detectorist who could run rings around you on their knowledge of finds and they have no degree.
I agree it does show archaeology as amateur, cheap and indecisive... maybe that what a lot of it is and will continue to be viewed by some in this light while the "old school" still go around preaching their dinosaur rhetoric.
The one thing I like best about Bajr is that you can discuss things and many are not afraid to put their head above the parapit. You have made your views known and I respect them... I dont agree with them but thats another thing isnt it.
I wish more archaeologists would be open on their feelings about these "rifts" and have their say... but don't go all snobby on me because you have a degree.
Website for responsible Metal Detecting
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk
Recording Our Heritage For Future Generations.
Just because you have an ology doesn't mean that you have the sole right to the heritage.
I know many a detectorist who could run rings around you on their knowledge of finds and they have no degree.
I agree it does show archaeology as amateur, cheap and indecisive... maybe that what a lot of it is and will continue to be viewed by some in this light while the "old school" still go around preaching their dinosaur rhetoric.
The one thing I like best about Bajr is that you can discuss things and many are not afraid to put their head above the parapit. You have made your views known and I respect them... I dont agree with them but thats another thing isnt it.
I wish more archaeologists would be open on their feelings about these "rifts" and have their say... but don't go all snobby on me because you have a degree.
Website for responsible Metal Detecting
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk
Recording Our Heritage For Future Generations.