26th July 2007, 12:01 AM
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Can we look them in the eye... and say.... hey ... no worries!
How they do will have more to do with the framework in which the private companies operate, rather than whether the individuals within a company are 'up to it'.
I am yet to meet a commercial archaeologist who wouldn't jump at the chance at doing more on many sites but who are held back by a system which lacks the enforcement powers necessary to make a higher level of examination economically feasible.
Also, I would point out that there are countless post excavation departments out there doing some very impressive research within the current system, and we shouldn't belittle their efforts.
don't panic!