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Preservation or destruction?

By: Contributor(s): Series: Forestry & British Timber ; 31(1) January 2002, 14-16(3)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Gives overview of work undertaken by Forest Research's Environmental Research Branch. Concentrates on their study of the preservation of the many types of archaeological sites in woodland environments. Notes that in England there is a very high density of monuments at about two per square kilometre. Discusses different ways in which the archaeological sites can be preserved and stresses importance of accurate surveying and mapping of relevant areas to avoid damage. With further information and contacts.

Gives overview of work undertaken by Forest Research's Environmental Research Branch. Concentrates on their study of the preservation of the many types of archaeological sites in woodland environments. Notes that in England there is a very high density of monuments at about two per square kilometre. Discusses different ways in which the archaeological sites can be preserved and stresses importance of accurate surveying and mapping of relevant areas to avoid damage. With further information and contacts.