20th June 2006, 06:28 PM
I would note a number of things:
The nations heritage is looked after by a variety of professions and people not just archaeologists for example architects and historic building conservation specialists. There are also organisation such as National Trust and English Heritage which are not purely archaeological.
It is unknown how many archaeologists are "drug aburers" and if the proportion differs from the rest of society. One person has suggested that 50% or more do participate - this is far from hard evidence or a notion of self confession.
What people do in there private lives is a matter for them provided it does not impinge on their work performance.
I have been in archaeology for over 30 years and in that time I can say I have never seen anybody smoking cannabis on site.
I thus find all statements that have been made very surprising.
Peter Wardle
The nations heritage is looked after by a variety of professions and people not just archaeologists for example architects and historic building conservation specialists. There are also organisation such as National Trust and English Heritage which are not purely archaeological.
It is unknown how many archaeologists are "drug aburers" and if the proportion differs from the rest of society. One person has suggested that 50% or more do participate - this is far from hard evidence or a notion of self confession.
What people do in there private lives is a matter for them provided it does not impinge on their work performance.
I have been in archaeology for over 30 years and in that time I can say I have never seen anybody smoking cannabis on site.
I thus find all statements that have been made very surprising.
Peter Wardle