9th November 2009, 10:30 PM
just ask this question. If all the current field archaeologist are driven out of commercial archaeology - who will you newb's learn from. Another point to make is that although you'd do it for free one day a week commercial projects would not accommodate you're proposed work pattern. A dedicated professional work force is needed to meet the requirements of commercial contracts - it can't be done as an academic jolly. Unfortunately if things continue down the path they are we're gonna end up with a unskilled and inexperienced workforce, which will be to the detriment of British archaeology!