29th April 2009, 08:19 PM
Well said Old Girl.
Yes sites are dug faster now yes they get written up why because commercial archaeology is a good thing. The standard of staff have improved a great deal in many respects. We also have the correct resources it is simply wrong to say time and money have to be negioated they dont - they are bid for. Now back to the topic myself included.
The indicators are that things are going to get worse. The BAJR survey should be out shortly. The IFA/Fame survey is biased towards the traditional large organisations not the entire spectrum and it will be interesting to see what is happening to the smaller companies on mass.
Peter
Yes sites are dug faster now yes they get written up why because commercial archaeology is a good thing. The standard of staff have improved a great deal in many respects. We also have the correct resources it is simply wrong to say time and money have to be negioated they dont - they are bid for. Now back to the topic myself included.
The indicators are that things are going to get worse. The BAJR survey should be out shortly. The IFA/Fame survey is biased towards the traditional large organisations not the entire spectrum and it will be interesting to see what is happening to the smaller companies on mass.
Peter