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Rescue News 59
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Rescue News 59
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Rescue News
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59
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1993
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20 Jan 2002
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Mundham
Notes that planning permission for gravel extraction was granted with provision only for partial excavation of the major multi-period site, despite recommendations that the site be investigated in full.
Stonehenge: what is our heritage worth?
Summary of a July 1993 seminar, which outlines recent progress of proposals for the future management of the World Heritage Site and summarises views expressed by: Jocelyn Stevens (English Heritage), Henry Cleere, Gerald Allison (Debenham Thorpe), Tim Darvill, B von Droste (World Heritage Site Committee), Ed Bradley (DTp), John Samuels (DTp consultant), David Thackray (National Trust), Humphrey Case, Richard Morris (CBA), Geoffrey Wainwright (English Heritage).
A bypass too far?
Ray Boddington
Ron Shoesmith
An account of the background to the decision by the Secretary of State not to allow the DTp to use its proposed eastern route to bypass Hereford. One of the grounds for rejection was the proximity of the route to the historically important SSSI at Lugg Meadow.
Local government reorganisation
Jean Mellor
Publishes a letter circulated by RESCUE seeking comments on the proposed reorganisation. The letter notes Rescue concerns about the proposals.
Managing England's past
Judith Plouviez
Following comments by RESCUE on Managing England's heritage (see 94/821), this article reports responses received from Jocelyn Stevens and Jane Sharman of English Heritage.
Old bones: excavations at Hereford Cathedral
Richard Stone
Reports the latest findings of on-going investigations in the south-west corner of the close. Beneath eighteenth-century buildings, over 1,100 inhumations were uncovered and documentary evidence of the cemetery is noted. Although conditions did not favour the preservation of organic remains, coffins were identified from metal fittings. Three rectangular mass graves may be those of Black Death victims. Preliminary results of pathological examination are reported by Stephanie Pinter-Bellows (4) in `Demography and health'. Earliest levels are revealing possible Norman or Saxon streets.
Exploring our past
Jean Mellor
Summarises salient points of a lecture by English Heritage's Principal Inspector (Geoffrey Wainwright) as Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton. The Speaker expressed views on archaeology and society, legislation, planning, academic frameworks, and current professional concerns.
The discovery of the Dover Bronze Age boat
Keith Parfitt
Martin R Bates
Provides the background to archaeological work in the town and gives an account of the events leading up to the discovery of the Dover boat. The excavation and eventual lifting of the vessel fragment is described and the proposed research programme discussed.
Taking the hazard out of the Hasholme boat
Andrew Foxton
Giving the background to the recovery of the Iron Age boat, the article discusses the problems of conserving such a large waterlogged wooden object for display in Hull Museum. Safety precautions include specially adapted wetsuits for those working in the PEG spray chamber.
CIA Congress -- April 1993
Jean Mellor
A summary report of the Council for Independent Archaeologists' fifth biennial congress, which covers discussion of the role of amateur archaeologists in the wake of PPG 16 and the implications of the European Convention.