12th September 2008, 05:22 PM
While your definitions are certainly spot on, I haven't come across a single county archaeologist (in East Anglia) who would accept that as a bare minimum. Every Research Archive Report/Publication report would simply be sent back asking for you to do more in depth research on comparisons and the wider context of the archaeology. And I have to say I'm glad because even in the 'developer pays' world I like to think that the role of archaeologists isn't just to provide a glorified 'past and present' landscape catalogue rather than greater understanding. No matter what the planning guideline explicitly define.
Obviously there are limits to how much research is appropriate which is where experienced managers come in (as some people definitely get carried away with specific agendas). The question should surely be: how much research is appropriate? and that will always be project specific.
Obviously there are limits to how much research is appropriate which is where experienced managers come in (as some people definitely get carried away with specific agendas). The question should surely be: how much research is appropriate? and that will always be project specific.