31st May 2012, 03:14 PM
Quote:I may be having a particularly stupid Thursday, but unless the page has been changed since you posted the link, this appears to say that the developer should appoint a contractor to undertake the work - "It is the responsibility of the developer to employ a professional archaeological contractor to carry out necessary archaeological work. On request, the Archaeological Unit can issue an Archaeological Brief which sets out in detail what is required for fulfilment of the condition. The developer can send copies of the specification to archaeological contractors who will use it as a basis for providing a quote. There is a charge for this service".
No... not stupid. thats how it reads. but also read on here:
Quote:Skeletal remains dating back to the early 15th Century were uncovered beneath the town's public library as a new disabled access lift was being installed.
Archaeologists from Fife Council are now busy trying to sensitively remove the remains, which were buried in a graveyard that at one point surrounded Holy Trinity Church.
The church, which was founded in 1410, served as the sole burying place for all the parishioners of St Andrews and St Leonard's right up until the 18th Century.
Douglas Spiers, of the Fife Archaeological Unit, is in charge of the excavation. He explained that pressure to find land in the expanding town meant that the burial ground was eventually built over.
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-he...y-1-160861
Now as I was saying - This is just to see if this is widespread. --- often it would be a great idea to have an inhouse archaeology unit able to do works.
For Fife, it should be noted that other companies do indeed work there. so it is not closed. --- I am hearing of another possible in Essex. but will find out more.