Rescue News 75

Discusses the archaeological strategy adopted prior to the development of a new runway, highlighting the benefit of undertaking field evaluation even if no archaeological remains are expected. In the case in question, important prehistoric and later remains were discovered and excavated, despite the fact that no significant sites had been identified in the initial desk-based study.

A Guildford Museum archaeologist reports that local archaeologists have observed that many developments are destroying historic remains in the town without archaeological intervention, despite PPG 16. (see also 99/60).

News of: the continuing crisis for Buckinghamshire's archaeologists; the relocation of the EH Ancient Monuments Lab; industrial remains at Rhyd-y-Car, Merthyr Tydfil; Tower Harratz on Bristol's medieval Portwall; and the launch of the Monuments At Risk Survey (MARS). Broadcast statements by R Morris (CBA) and G Wainwright (EH) on local authority archaeology are also noted.