19th January 2007, 01:53 PM
:face-confused:Again I have to disagree. The inclusion of archaeological issues within development work has never been higher. Awareness of archaeology has grown and continues to grow within 'big business' and consultancy. Clients seem to be perfectly amenable to including archaeological issues when scoped in to assessment from an early stage, and even when its not. And their treatment of archaeology, from my field and consultancy experience, goes beyond 'doing the minimum'.
If we're talking £800 a day consultancy fees we are also talkng very senior consultants who make up a tiny proportion of archaeological consultancy. And for the work these top-level people do - public enquiry etc they probably deserve every penny.
If we're talking £800 a day consultancy fees we are also talkng very senior consultants who make up a tiny proportion of archaeological consultancy. And for the work these top-level people do - public enquiry etc they probably deserve every penny.