8th February 2007, 11:52 AM
Posted by Troll:
However, the original subject of this thread highlights how we can still find big surprises even in the most well-studied archaeological landscapes.
On the point about evaluation, I am a big supporter of evaluation works in principle, but I am also well aware of their severe limitations - especially when looking for small-scale features at low density, which may nevertheless be very important. I am also always a bit uncomfortable with evaluation in response to planning conditions - I generally feel that evaluation should happen before determination of the planning application, except in unusual circumstances.
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Quote:quote:Are we to believe them when we are told that "comprehensive" evaluation will take place as a part of the planning conditions? I think it just goes to show how some archaeologists have made huge careers out of a landscape they know nothing about........Just to make a hypothetical point, because I am neutral in this debate - if individuals have made a 'huge career' out of a certain landscape, isn't it quite likely that they have learned something about it as they go along?
However, the original subject of this thread highlights how we can still find big surprises even in the most well-studied archaeological landscapes.
On the point about evaluation, I am a big supporter of evaluation works in principle, but I am also well aware of their severe limitations - especially when looking for small-scale features at low density, which may nevertheless be very important. I am also always a bit uncomfortable with evaluation in response to planning conditions - I generally feel that evaluation should happen before determination of the planning application, except in unusual circumstances.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished