Series: Institute of Field Archaeologists IFA Yearbook & Directory

The directory gives details of all individual members of the Institute (listing their `areas of competence') and the new IFA-Registered organisations. Organisations that employ IFA members are also listed. Other sections describe the make up of the organisation, setting out its Code of Conduct, and listing its current publications. The following articles are also included: `Professing archaeology' by IFA Chair Jez Reeve (19); `One view of the future of archaeology in Scotland' by David J Breeze (21--3); `Church archaeology: the creation of a Welsh database' by Edward Holland (25--7); `Using archaeological information' [from the NMR and SMRs] by Donnie Mackay (29--31); `Reaching out to the future' by Don Henson (33--5) -- a look at education and public outreach services; `The Treasure Act and the initiative for the voluntary recording of all archaeological finds' by Roger Bland (36--8); `Born on the fourth of July: Treasure Act -- curriculum vitae' by Andy Isaacs (39); and `Why cost-effective archaeology needs a new research agenda' by Gil Andrews & John C Barrett (40).

General information concerning the IFA and other archaeological organisations, including

General information concerning the IFA and other organisations, including

The directory lists all individual members of the Institute, IFA-Registered organisations and organisations that employ IFA members. Other sections outline the constitution of the IFA -- setting out its aims, history, structure, membership categories, by-laws, disciplinary procedures, and policies -- and provide general information on archaeology. Eleven articles on topical issues are also included in this edition: `The view from Millbank' by David Miles [EH Chief Archaeologist] (16--17); `A future for Stonehenge' by Peter Hinton (18--19); `Aerial photography and inter-tidal archaeology in Northern Ireland' by Brian Williams (21--2); `A Roman road west of Carmarthen: a new avenue of research' by Nigel Page (23--4); `Cooperation in a steep learning curve -- a personal account' by Ian Carstairs [Trustee of the Carstairs Countryside Trust] (26--7); `Norwich Cathedral measures survey 1996--8' by Roland B Harris (28--9); `Portable antiquities and excavated finds in Scotland' by Alan Saville (31--2); `A brief history of the development of forensic archaeology' by Anthony Martin (33--4); `Public archaeology and the role of museums' by Hedley Swain (36--7); `Toys were us' by Geoff Egan (38--9); and `Tumbeagh bog body' [as yet undated] by Nóra Bermingham & Máire Delaney (40--2).

The third edition of the directory, listing all individual members/practitioners/associates. Separate lists give the names of full members by `area of competence', addresses of archaeological organisations, and organisations employing IFA members. The lists are preceded by sections describing the make up of the organisation, setting out its Code of Conduct, and listing its current publications. This edition also includes six papers on topical issues. Alexandra Hildred & Christopher Dobbs (22--5) report on `Raising and restoring the Mary Rose'. Chris Cox & Rog Palmer (26--7) discuss the role of `Air photos in archaeology' (particularly in relation to the planning process). Chris Gaffney (28) looks at the development of `Geophysical prospection in archaeology'. David Miles (29--30) gives an account of `Church archaeology' in the Diocese of Oxford. Vince Gaffney (31--2) considers `Why GIS?', looking at its potential for spatial analysis in archaeology. John Hunter (33--4) looks at `Forensic archaeology'. Numerous advertisements are carried, offering a wide range of archaeological and related services.