7 Archaeology

Question 1

What legislation covers archaeology?

Answer 1

1. Section 12 of the NPPF

Question 2

What considerations are given to something archaeological? (2)

Answer 2

1. Holds evidence of past human activity

2. A place holds evidence about the substance and use of places

Question 3

What are evaluations and desk studies?

Answer 3

1. Controlled by Archaeological Officers

2. Evaluations are site investigations

Question 4

What can architects do to mitigate the time delay of an archaeological evaluation?

Answer 4

Arrange an evaluation as a part of the pre planning process to speed up the process / plan it into the design / construction programme

Question 5

What is the process for an archaeological evaluation?

Answer 5

1. Site operations
2. Post evaluation assessments
3. Post evaluation analysis

Question 6

What is a post evaluation assessment?

Answer 6

1. Preliminary assessment of academic value

2. Involves the publication of findings in a journal

Question 7

What are the fundamental points that could affect the design / construction programme?

Answer 7

1. Stages 2 and 3 carried often carried out after construction has commenced
2. If the archaeology cannot be preserved in the scheme then it must be excavated
3. If the scheme cannot be redesigned to suit the new archaeological interests then it must be excavated