21st February 2006, 11:38 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by mercenary
I have strangely mixed feelings about this result. One the one hand it is nice to know that public protest combined with expert asessment by EH can protect a site from development. (Leaving aside the thorny issue of plough-damage) I would like to see this happen more often across the UK. On the other hand we are now unlikely to learn anything more about the site, which is a shame.
The sad truth is that most archaeological discoveries are a result of development. No development, no archaeological advancement of knowledge. Sad.
This reaction I don't understand. If you would like to see it happen more often then you have to add your voice to all the other voices that want it to happen. Make it more important to the government to find out about the heritage of this country and the funding will be there. (It's always available for guns!!!).
Just because most recent archaeology has been done through PPG16 doesn't mean it always has to be like that.
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