6th December 2010, 02:03 PM
Quote:and a development control archaeologist is really just signing off the acceptable removal of said contamination according to a set list of criteria (IfA Guidelines, MAP2 etc) with no more interest but with similar care than if they were in charge of the distribution of gritter lorries on a council road network
I don't know any council or development control archaeologists who take that attitude. I certainly don't. But I am accepting of working within a framework. There are other ways and means of getting dicoveries across to the public than rethinking grey lit after all.
In your example I'd have to ask why, if that was the case, you're sending grey lit to the new house owners and were not required to produce a specific popular report?
As for your comments about balance. I disagree. I see more well written stuff than not. I think the sector whether the 'big boys' or smaller local concerns deserves more credit really. Cue Dino, for more axe grinding about super units putting smaller units out of business with their ruthless efficiency and quality product. :face-stir: