29th May 2013, 01:36 PM
Jack Wrote:'I didn't see any medieval farm/ village during the watching brief'
'Really? So how was the area stripped?'
'With several bulldozers of course.'
That scenario relies on the Curator specifying/agreeing to a watching brief where there is a realistic expectation that meaningful archaeological remains may be found. And also that they would not adequately monitor such a site.
I steer well clear of watching briefs unless there is only the merest hint of a sniff of a chance that something might turn up, because the cost of construction programme delay is mind bendingly more expensive than just doing a proper staged programme if investigation in the first place.
D. Vader
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.