1st August 2013, 07:51 AM
Tool Wrote:There is little political will to actively support 'the heritage industry' (for want of a better term) because it doesn't fit with the mantra of profit before everything else. Engaging the public in commercial archaeology, even if it's to a small extent, is not only a good thing in it's own right but will help keep up political pressure to safeguard what we do and love.You have hit the nail on the head there Mr T. What I would like to see is some research that quantifies how much of our heritage is being lost in the current economic crisis. Especially in those counties that have lost their archaeology service or rejigged the service level agreements.
There is a naive belife amongst the general public that their heritage is protected. The more who are made aware of the thread by which it all hangs the better.