26th May 2006, 07:57 AM
Salvage archaeology is where we are just now Paul.... not my favourite at the moment I have to say. I would point out that a detectorist, like most people has a struck flint detector and pot detector... they are endearingly called..... eyes 
I feel that when archaeologists and detectorists work together and record the patterns then useful work can be done.
Here I would agree that the potential for metallic artefacts in the ground is very very low, therefor the best use of people would be to record horizontal patterns of flint and ceramic scatters. This would also help to understand better the plough damage issue.
Another day another WSI?
I feel that when archaeologists and detectorists work together and record the patterns then useful work can be done.
Here I would agree that the potential for metallic artefacts in the ground is very very low, therefor the best use of people would be to record horizontal patterns of flint and ceramic scatters. This would also help to understand better the plough damage issue.
Another day another WSI?