Just had this in... people might indeed find it interesting... :face-huh:

I've been drafting a talk for the archaeological management session at the IFA conference in March, at
http://10simplesteps.blogspot.com

which you might find interesting / helpful.

Martin

"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

On November 22nd

Roy Clare the head of the MLA said

Quote:quote:

The work of the Portable Antiquities Scheme is of great national importance and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council is delighted to see the benefit it has delivered for finders, museums and the public this year. We are committed to seeing the scheme evolve with even greater impact in protecting the country’s heritage and drawing the public and the museum world into a shared understanding of our past.

Quote:quote:"In the week that it emerged the government was soon to announce that the £150m Stonehenge roads and visitor project was to be scrapped, the museums, Libraries and Archives Council said it planned to shed the Portable Antiquities Scheme's central unit, effectively initiating the scheme's end.

Angie Bolton, FLO for Warwickshire and Worcestershire, told British Archaeology that they could not do their job without the central unit. "We need the expertise of the finds advisor's", she said, "we need the database". Asked if the scheme would fall without the central unit, she replied, "Definite, yes. It will fold"."

As a unit, all our reports go out with the name of the author prominently displayed. I have noticed, however, that some of the larger contractors have gone all corporate and produce reports under the company name only, sometimes causing some resentment. My question is:

Should report authors be credited for the work they do?

Archaeology of the Thornborough Area

an excellent use of web in the planning process .. they (agree with the project or not) -
have shown how to use technology to provide information, so it shows it can (on a long term project) be part of the process - and should be part of the site archive..

I like it... (still a few rough edges) but I like it...in fact love it.....

http://www.archaeologicalplanningconsult.../index.php

Quote:quote:Welcome to the Thornborough section of the APC web site, which aims to provide information on the archaeology around Thornborough Henges. Over the last four or five years so much information has been uploaded regarding Nosterfield and Ladybridge that we decided it was time to re-organise the site, and this is the result.

You can find information on all the archaeological investigations related to Nosterfield Quarry that have taken place, access the original site records and finds lists, browse photographs and view an online GIS (interactive map) displaying the archaeological features, fieldwalking plots etc.

The various archaeological works undertaken on behalf of Tarmac since 1995 are currently being brought together to form a single body of data, which can be accessed through the interactive map on this site. This is a work in progress, and it will obviously take time to assimilate the information collected over such a long period and by a number of different organisations, so please bear with us. We hope that the data will be supplemented by integrating other data sets, such as metal detecting finds etc. from other professional and amateur organisations alike.

This will eventually supercede the Nosterfield and Ladybridge sections of this web site, but the legacy pages will remain available through the links from the APC home page.

Please note that the resources available through this site are currently in development. Many past datasets are still to add, and new data will appear as work on site progresses. See Site Map for a brief overview of the web site structure.

the latest Current Archaeology has an opinion on Community Archaeology which is pretty damning ... however BAJR quite agrees with most of it... though I did smart as I am currently working on 2 (organising one!) and am getting into training and other advice... including making templates for "How to.... " get money OR find tools OR carry out a survey etc...... where are the resources.... etc

But its funny.... I gave a donation to a society (and it turned out my donation was the largest they had that year ... even HS gave them less! So how can the clubs survive, when there is little support...

Where are the FLOs for Digs? In Scotland we have the wonderful Helen Bradley, Adopt-a-Monument Officer from the CSA who has to cover the WHOLE of Scotland - but brings valuable help to groups...

http://www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk/pr...adopt.html

Why not 5 or 10 of her? Why not more archaeology in the classroom? what about building communities with archaeology/heritage/natural resources... actually use archaeology for something positive?

Not just to mitigate for a development, but to be part of a community soul?

Last weekend, we fieldwalked, washed, recorded, geofizzed, dug and researched… over 70 people turned up.. and more are coming for the Easter Big Dig… many are coming over the winter to learn survey and dig and draw etc etc….. new skills ! An they love it… absolutely love it!

And so do I….

I looked at the CBAs Community Archaeology Forum - a great idea… however..

http://www.britarch.ac.uk/communityarcha...a=HomePage

The Latest News is October (2 months ago…)

There are only 13 projects

Two finished in 2005, one was last updated in January 2006, many pages don’t work some are quite good indeed… however… you find there is only 10 actual groups involved… and spread across 2 years and the whole of the UK it is a bit …. Er…. Small?

I started a list of Groups across the UK… but felt I did not want to get in the way of the CBA site.. but I can tell you.. I could collect around 2-3000 groups! Some only 5 people others with hundreds!

So we have the desire… we have the people, we have the potential …. But where is the support… the cash? The templates? The resources?

Oooooooooo eck…. Can I feel a BAJR crusade… have I found a new direction??

Hmmmmmmm


Read the Current Archaeology … give us an honest view…. Shooting for the stars… or p##sin in the wind


rant over :face-huh:


"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

http://www.archaeologyfieldwork.com/foru...=4807#4807

American Archaeologists suffer the same as we did (or do ?)

what would you suggest to them? would you feel that they should kick up a fuss... or go down another route...

BAJR was able to do what it did - but only because you all supported me.. and even then it was hard !

:face-huh: is there an easy answer?



"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

I am very keen to contact Jacky Hawker, last heard of living in Edinburgh, regarding her book 'A Manual of Field Drawing' published by RESCUE - The British Archaeological Trust. I am aware that some people find enquiries such as this on public forums questionable and I am not asking that her address or contact details be posted on the forum, but rather that if anyone knows of her whereabouts, they could ask her to contact me urgently either via the RESCUE e-mail address (rescue@rescue-archaeology.freeserve.co.uk)or via my personal e-mail address (cgc@ccumberpatch.freeserve.co.uk). The matter is very much to her advantage so I would appreciate assistance in this matter.

Chris Cumberpatch
Secretary
RESCUE - The British Archaeological Trust
http://www.rescue-archaeology.freeserve.co.uk

Chris Cumberpatch

well... depends on your view of what a BIG prize is ya cynics!

Anyway... the fiendish Che Min de Fer has knocked up another cracking crossword...

http://www.bajr.org/crosswords/crosswordXmas07.pdf

This special prize is brought to you by Past Horizons...
a complete Draughtsman/Illustrator kit! worth £69.99

the kit comprises of

Stanley Plumb bob
5m Stanley measuring tape
Blundell Harling triangular scale ruler
6" nails (4)
Rotring Tikky mechanical pencils 0.5 & 0.7mm
Spare pencil leads for mechanical pencils (4H and 3H)
Staedler Rubber
Stanley aluminium line level
Bulldog clips x 2
12 pocket tool roll
1m Hultafors plastic folding ruler
Masking tape
Japanese made steel pottery comb



If you are an illustrator or building surveyor or field draughtsman... this is the perfect toolkit, all wrapped up in a tough canvas tool roll! How do we know it is what you want? We actually use it.. thats how!

The profile comb itelf is a beauty all the way from japan... hard to find a decent one... well look no further...

Happy Festive times and good luck ... the crossword should keep your mind sharp during the dark winter evenings!


http://www.bajr.org/crosswords/crosswordXmas07.pdf

:face-huh::face-huh:

"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

Sadly there has been a breach of security of the web host and as BAJR is mainly run from MYSql databases (the fact you are reading this will give a clue what this forum is running on!)

this means all sections of bajr have been shut down....

i will keep you up to date with developments

no personal or sensitive info is stored on BAJR databases!

"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu

Many archaeologists in the employ of any commercial units tied into the county council pay scales will be pleased to hear that the final percentage rise they have been awaiting has finally been agreed and backpay from april should soon be arriving in this months pay!!!

And as a quick heads up to those who have flown the nest if you have worked at a county council or ex-county council unit/ trust at any piont between april and now you will be entitled to recieve backpay on the wages you earned during you time spent there so get pestering your old employer.

Does anyone know what the best course of action is if they dont pay up, or how thepay award system is calculated if the employee was working overtime?