17th December 2009, 12:29 PM
To be honest.. I really don't think there will be such a thing as a chartered archaeologist... honestly...
The barrier to entry can be achieved without it, in as much as 'practising' archaeology can be adequately (or shall we say could be adequately) achieved with stronger requirements for proof of competence... and indeed a form of approved contracting. With the real potential that creating any legal barrier to archaeology putting the buffers on the amateur archaeology world. Standards ... YES and in the main we have them... ENFORCEMENT ... ah... now there is the rub
The barrier to entry can be achieved without it, in as much as 'practising' archaeology can be adequately (or shall we say could be adequately) achieved with stronger requirements for proof of competence... and indeed a form of approved contracting. With the real potential that creating any legal barrier to archaeology putting the buffers on the amateur archaeology world. Standards ... YES and in the main we have them... ENFORCEMENT ... ah... now there is the rub
For really I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live, as the greatest he
Thomas Rainborough 1647
Thomas Rainborough 1647