Well, I can't resist responding to Jason's:
"these key sets of data (SAMS are just one) must be owned and
generated centrally..... indeed they should only have one author and yes
John you are right they must be readily accessible."
No No No!
SAMs and SSSIs have to be generated centrally because they are centralised
designations with specific, legal boundaries. But I utterly disagree
otherwise. Let everyone generate whatever data they like - I for one am
committed to decentralisation. Archaeology is about perceptions and
differing values, which can inform and stimulate. It is also, from where I
sit, about community, not central, ownership.
John
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