18th June 2008, 11:09 AM
I agree each evaluation technique doesn't give a complete picture, but it's evaluation. This gives information upon which archaeologists (hopefully both 'sides' working together) come up with an appropriate and effective way forward based on the evidence. There's definitely a law of diminishing returns on the work, so it's a question of where you draw the line. And in case anyone out there is almost as cynical as me, yes it is possible for the planning side and the commercial side to work together to get an effective way forward, although I know there are some on this board that would consider both of these 'not proper archaeologists' anyway!