+1 862 207 3288 In November 1990, archaeology in England saw a series of fundamental changes to the practice and application of the archaeology of planned development sites, with the Department of the Environments Planning and Policy Guidance Note 16. This document is directed at the planning authorities, property owners, developers, amenity societies and the general public, as well as the archaeological community.
Wales and Scotland have very similar guidance policies, and PPG 16 has become the basis of all rescue archaeology and therefore the majority of excavations in England. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, similar models are being implemented in other areas of the world such as Romania and Taiwan…(short extract)
