2nd September 2013, 09:18 PM
PS I should also add that predictive modelling has a very strong methodology- actually multiple methodologies. From my experience with local authorities there is very little thought or methodology that does into decisions.
Please no one get mad or insulted. I am simply saying that there does not appear to be a written methodology e.g. HER shows no sites on sand dunes and we have tested 20% of all sand dunes. When we reach 20% eval and no results than we no longer require more evals. Usually it differs from local archaeologists to local archaeologists and their experiences or feelings. If anyone has had a different experience please let me know.
When things like this go on I am firmly in the group of more eval because it is such a crap shoot and so variable. If a better plan was in place than I believe even with the loss of a few sites you could have a better system.
Please no one get mad or insulted. I am simply saying that there does not appear to be a written methodology e.g. HER shows no sites on sand dunes and we have tested 20% of all sand dunes. When we reach 20% eval and no results than we no longer require more evals. Usually it differs from local archaeologists to local archaeologists and their experiences or feelings. If anyone has had a different experience please let me know.
When things like this go on I am firmly in the group of more eval because it is such a crap shoot and so variable. If a better plan was in place than I believe even with the loss of a few sites you could have a better system.