BMAPA Protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest
Wessex Archaeology, 2006. (updated 2017) https://doi.org/10.5284/1000307. How to cite using this DOI
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1000307
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Overview
Following the publication of Marine Aggregate Dredging and the Historic Environment: Guidance Note, the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and English Heritage (EH) have co-operated in developing a Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest that will apply to all BMAPA members. The Protocol was prepared by Wessex Archaeology.
The Protocol provides for finds being made by members of staff employed by aggregate dredging companies ("Companies") on the seabed, on board dredging vessels, and at wharves. Under the Protocol, staff will report to a local "Site Champion" on the vessel or at the wharf, and the Site Champion will compile a preliminary report. The Site Champion will pass the report on to the "Nominated Contact", which is a single identified person within each Company.
The role of the Nominated Contact within each Company is to inform English Heritage of the find as soon as possible, and to pass on the reported details. With the introduction of the Implementation Service, Nominated Contacts will initially contact Wessex Archaeology, who will provide initial advice and pass on reports to English Heritage.
The Nominated Contact is also required to advise other dredgers operating in the same area to keep a particular watch for finds and, if the seabed position of the find is reasonably certain, to implement a Temporary Exclusion Zone (TEZ) until archaeological advice has been obtained.
Protocol Awareness programme 2006-2008
BMAPA/EH Protocol Awareness Programme English Heritage funded Wessex Archaeology, through the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF), to conduct the BMAPA/EH Protocol Awareness programme during 2006 and 2007. The programme comprised:
- Visits to wharves and vessels;
- 3 regional workshops on the recognition of finds and their potential importance for Nominated Contacts, Site Champions and wharf staff as well as local and County Archaeologists;
- A pilot newsletter;
- A remote learning package on DVD.
Following the success of the Awareness programme an extension was commissioned in 2007-9, the Extension provided for the production of two further copies of the newsletter, a new DVD and visits to wharves in Wales and continental Europe in addition to England.
5692 - BMAPA/EH Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest 2008-11
The BMAPA Awareness programme completed its third phase of funding between 2009-2011. During this time a further 5 copies of the newsletter, Dredged Up, were produced; visits were made to wharves across England and continental European wharves receiving aggregate from British waters; and two awareness seminars were held in London.
The digital archive
The digital archive currently consists of a range of resources generated by Wessex Archaeology under the auspices of the ALSF grant:
The full text of the Protocol and the subsequent reports detailing the Awareness Programme (2005-2008):
- Wessex Archaeology, 2005: Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest, Unpublished Report for British Marine Aggregate Producers Association and English Heritage
- Wessex Archaeology 2006: BMAPA/EH Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest. Awareness Programme. Unpublished Report for English Heritage. Ref: 60566.02
- Wessex Archaeology 2008: BMAPA/EH Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest. Awareness Programme Extension 2008. Unpublished Report for English Heritage. Ref: 65451.01
- Wessex Archaeology 2006: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2005-2006.
- Wessex Archaeology 2007: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2006-2007.
- Wessex Archaeology 2008: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2007-2008.
- Wessex Archaeology 2009: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2008-2009.
- Wessex Archaeology 2010: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2009-2010.
- Wessex Archaeology 2011: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2010-2011.
- Wessex Archaeology 2012: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2011-2012.
- Wessex Archaeology 2013: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2012-2013.
- Wessex Archaeology 2014: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2013-2014.
- Wessex Archaeology 2015: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2014-2015.
- Wessex Archaeology 2016: BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2015-2016.
A variety of other products were created for the project as part of the Awareness Programme, these include:
- BMAPA and English Heritage, 2005, BMAPA protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest annual report 2005-2006;
- BMAPA and English Heritage, 2005, Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest: Site Champion's Notes for Vessels;
- A3 Site Champion's Poster.
A series of newsletters have also been produced:
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 1 (Spring 2007)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 2 (November 2007)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 3 (February 2008)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 4 (Spring 2009)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 5 (Autumn 2009)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 6 (Spring 2010)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 7 (Autumn 2010)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 8 (Spring 2011)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 9 (Autumn 2011)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 10 (Spring 2012)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 11 (Autumn 2012)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 12 (Spring 2013)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 13 (Autumn 2013)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 14 (Spring 2014)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 15 (Autumn 2014)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 16 (Spring 2015)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 17 (Autumn 2015)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 18 (Spring 2016)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 19 (Autumn 2016)
- Dredged Up from the Past - Issue 20 (Spring 2017)
The project also produced an Annex to the Protocol Guidance on the use of the Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest in Relation to Aircraft Crash Sites at Sea; this document can be found in the online archive for the Aircraft Crash Sites at Sea ALSF project.
Non-digital Archive and Publications
In addition to the reports contained within the digital archive the ALSF Project also produced the following outputs:
| Workshops |
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| An ongoing Awareness Programme has seen Wessex Archaeology Staff hold three seminars for stakeholders, and present information about the protocol to aggregate industry staff at wharfside and onboard aggregate dredgers |
| Website |
| http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/marine/bmapa/index.html. The website contains further information regarding the project, exmaples of Protocol discoveries, and a range of reports and documents. |
The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) do not hold any further information regarding these non-digital outputs, and are not responsible for maintaining the link to the external website. Any queries regarding these should be directed to the depositor.
