3rd February 2007, 08:47 PM
Quote:quote: Very rarely can archaeology add to a projectHmmmm... You could use that as the header for the page... But seriously, archaeology [u]can</u> add to construction projects. Not in financial terms admittedly, as it costs money. But handled sensitively by developers and with a bit of chivvying from consultants, contractors and importantly curators it can 'add' in a number of ways. The end product can work wonders for the image of the more savvy developers, who come across as actually giving a stuff about the historic bit of the environment. And publication of the results at different levels can also contribute. The production of information about the archaeological work on housing sites to be included in the packs that new homeowners receive or in sales literature is just one example. I for one would be interested in any more imaginative ways that the public and developers can be engaged. Keep 'em coming.