Ken
I hope that this is not too late for a reply.
I think that this has developed well from the original document and sets
out clearly the different stages of the process with some useful
comments. I am obviously very pleased to see the use made of Hey and
Lacey and also of the EIA Guiding Principles. The discussion of Strip
Map and Sample is also useful.
Just a very few comments:
Para 24 line 3: rather than just "may not add" I would prefer to see "
may or may not add". Sometimes it is very valuable to examine areas that
at first sight may be similar to other areas. We may get valuable
additional information and in any case we are testing the hypothesis as
to whether what we have is the same or different.
Aerial photography: I am not sure that there is clarity in this section
between crop-mark sites and shadow sites. In places "aerial photography"
is used where only crop marks are being referred to. Additionally the
way it is written could suggest that you just go out and take some more
pictures whereas the normal practice is to use the archive built up over
the years, with some years showing some things and other years showing
others. I just felt that this section needed a bit of tweaking.
Para 54 line 10: would "more appropriate" be better than "better
suited". Slightly different connotation and more a recognition of the
fact that not so much might need to be done rather than saying it is in
any way better, when close spaced walking might in fact provide better
information.
Test pits: do you need to say anything here about the limits of this
technique? It can be useful, particularly where positive evidence comes
out but is negative evidence always a true reflection of archaeological
presence or absence?
Conclusion: I just wondered whether you needed a final para 100 talking
about how cooperation between mineral operators, planners,
archaeologists etc will take us to the sunlit uplands. Through dialogue
we achieve understanding and hopefully good practice and cost effective
practice.
Apologies again for the lateness. I hope that the above is some help.
Best wishes
John
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records
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Sent: 19 October 2007 11:57
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Subject: Planning for Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: Practice Guide
Further to my reply to the query from Lee on Wednesday - and a little
later than I had anticipated - please find attached a copy of the
Practice Guide and an explanatory text from me with timetable for
response etc. Caroline Ingle is circulating these to ALGAO Members as
well, with a request that Members consult with appropriate members of
their staff in compiling any response. Other members of the Minerals
and Historic Environment Forum are consulting with their membership as
well - hence the POS route that delivered to Lee.
Deadline for responses to me is 26 November at the latest - earlier
responses more than welcomed.
Regards
Ken
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