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That's a bit harsh David!
;-(
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: David Evans [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 June 2002 14:41
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: site protection vs. access to information
Most SMRs are local Government
Local Government covered by access to information legislation.
End of debate.
Thank you
David Evans
Environment and Conservation
>>> [log in to unmask] 13/06/2002 14:10:27 >>>
As this topic is causing some concern perhaps there ought to be an agreed ALGAO position (ideally with EH backing) which would help individual SMRs defend their position? Something for the ALGAO SMR Committee?
Sandy Kidd
Senior Archaeological Officer (Bucks CC)
Tel:01296-382927
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Wood [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: site protection vs. access to information
>
> I have followed this discussion with a slight sense of disbelief. This was
> very topical 10 or more years ago but the world has simply moved on - or I
> thought it had!
>
> This genie was out of the bottle long ago. People who want to find
> archaeological sites and monuments have no difficulty doing so. Many of
> them have been marked on OS maps for many years. Or they can get the
> information easily from the NMRs or SMRs. With the modern requirements for
> freedom of information, I don't think that we could justify withholding
> information. The NMRS is about to back its online records, which offer full
> information, with online mapping. I hope we will follow suit in due course.
>
>
> In Humberside, in the early 1980s, I remember there was the full listing of
> sites published by Loughlin and Miller. I also remember metal detectorists
> telling me that they believed the grid references had been deliberately
> messed up to confuse them! This was not actually the case.
>
> No, the only answer is public education and raised awareness of they should
> not damage sites, and why sites are of value to everyone, not just
> archaeologists.
>
> John Wood
>
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