18th September 2005, 12:27 PM
Venutius, Thanks for keeping us all updated-please keep it up. I think the Thornborough issue really illustrates two major themes for me: the often banded about "commandment" saying that preservation in situ is the preferred option-this is rarer than an honest MP. In the world of commercial archaeology it`s an urban myth that is largely ignored. Second, in our little world, "client confidentiality" ignores the opinion of the public at large by denying them the information with which they could (and in my opinion SHOULD) form an opinion. In my view, archaeology as a profession does not belong in a commercial environment-frankly it`s nothing more than a reflection of the state washing it`s hands of responsibility to the voting citizen. Go get `em........