3rd September 2006, 06:09 PM
Strangely enough, I have been thinking about something similar recently.
If an individual wasn't given the opportunity to view various WSI's that have been submitted and approved for works in a particular area then perhaps a look at the actual reports may give some clue as to what work was done, what were the techniques, the results and the appropriateness of the above to the archaeology in question in its environment and to its local, regional and national importance.
This grey literature is normally available for anyone to view and copy at SMR offices. Are there any reasons why commercial excavation reports cannot be viewed?
If an individual wasn't given the opportunity to view various WSI's that have been submitted and approved for works in a particular area then perhaps a look at the actual reports may give some clue as to what work was done, what were the techniques, the results and the appropriateness of the above to the archaeology in question in its environment and to its local, regional and national importance.
This grey literature is normally available for anyone to view and copy at SMR offices. Are there any reasons why commercial excavation reports cannot be viewed?