16th February 2009, 02:52 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Paul Belford
...but just to clarify, I did not argue that my transit van had the same value as an iron age site. Rather I am simply saying that they are all archaeology. The value or significance of that archaeology - both to us as archaeologists and to society at large - is another matter. Different parts of the archaeological record have different value (or significance) to different members of society.
The above (and some other parts of your exchange with DrPeter) is interesting because it opens a whole can of worms on the definition of a DBA.
Depending on its ultimate purpose, we oftem produce Desk-Based [u]Assessments</u> which (surprise, surprise) include an assessment of the value of each site; or Desk-Based [u]Studies</u> which are really just a descriptive account with a gazetteer.
I never cease to be amazed at the number of Environmental Impact Assessments/Statement which include archaeology or cultural heritage sections that do not appear to actually assess the resource in any way.
D. Vader
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
Your lack of archaeological imagination disappoints me Curator