5th March 2007, 05:58 PM
'they have been very lucky to find something everytime up until now'
It's nothing to do with luck - TT investigate sites with known archaeology or very high potential, as the aim is to have something interesting to show the viewers. Commercial archaeology is very different - it is usually an examination of a proposed development site aimed at meeting the requirements of the planning system, and the potential entertainment value is not really a consideration. I agree with diggerhobbit that if the public really knew what it was like out there then would be reaching for the remote.
In previous discussions on the forum regarding public participation, I do not remember anyone advocating getting volunteers involved in wholly negative watching briefs.
Beamo
It's nothing to do with luck - TT investigate sites with known archaeology or very high potential, as the aim is to have something interesting to show the viewers. Commercial archaeology is very different - it is usually an examination of a proposed development site aimed at meeting the requirements of the planning system, and the potential entertainment value is not really a consideration. I agree with diggerhobbit that if the public really knew what it was like out there then would be reaching for the remote.
In previous discussions on the forum regarding public participation, I do not remember anyone advocating getting volunteers involved in wholly negative watching briefs.
Beamo