Archaeological Resource Management in the Uk: An Introduction

by John Hunter

Examines the impact on the archaeology profession of heritage management and legislation, stricter planning controls, changing land use, and the pressure of public concern and commercial interest regarding archaeological sites. Among the discussions are the problems of field work, the management of trusts, design considerations, and presenting archaeology to the public. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: Archaeology

279 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1993

Reviews

[Hollydragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

As dry a read as it is, for a book published in the early 90s there is still a lot relevant to today - certainly if you want to understand the finer details of the history of archaeological management and how we got where we are today this is a great foundation.

As someone learning now, this is a good way to get information on what those with decades of experience have long been practising and building upon.

It is also a good launching point for researching what has changed since the 90s, and which of the key talking points in this book have been addressed to some degree now (creation of computerised national archives, public community involvement, diversity in the workforce, and more).