23rd August 2013, 04:56 PM
I think the situation on Merseyside may actually prove the saving of our profession. Any archaeological contractor that undertakes a DBA or evaluation for a site in that 'cursed earth' planning zone will be obliged to pass on to the developer/speculator the charge that NMM is making for access to the HER. Cost to archaeology? Zero! Cost to developer: £500 per day. Why is that a problem. Polluter pays and all that seems a sensible strategy to me......
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