20th January 2012, 03:40 PM
Kevin- do you remember the furore over Newbury and its infamous by-pass? The archaeologists working on it were among the founder members of Archaeologists Against Roads (or something similar anyway-can't remember the exact name). They protested alongside the tunnel diggers etc, causing some embarassment to their employer! When I worked on another major road scheme in the West Country (mid 1990s) we had to sign a disclaimer saying we wouldn't engage in anti-road political protests etc...which we all duly did sign-seeing as the choice was either that or lose our jobs.
My least favourite job was on the site of a McDonald's drive-through on the A30...as a vegetarian of many decades that was a bit of a bummer to say the least! Lovely archaeology though..
My least favourite job was on the site of a McDonald's drive-through on the A30...as a vegetarian of many decades that was a bit of a bummer to say the least! Lovely archaeology though..