5th November 2005, 05:38 PM
I imagine that the greatest risk to them is from a Troll pushing them into a deep hole!
Seriously, I reckon open days are a great idea but as ML says, they have to be chosen carefully - where appropriate and all that. Safety and insurance is one thing (well two I suppose) but the "public" are "used to" and expect gee-whiz archaeology - little walls, Saxon ships and lots of shiny things. They don't get as excited about pits and postholes, for some reason.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.
Seriously, I reckon open days are a great idea but as ML says, they have to be chosen carefully - where appropriate and all that. Safety and insurance is one thing (well two I suppose) but the "public" are "used to" and expect gee-whiz archaeology - little walls, Saxon ships and lots of shiny things. They don't get as excited about pits and postholes, for some reason.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.