LANG HALL ARCHAEOLOGY

Whether you are a civil, or military engineer, landowner, public utility, or developer you might need the services of Lang Hall Archaeology. The following gives some reasons for this and an insight into the experience on hand to help in all archaeological matters:

BRITAIN is rich in visible and buried archaeological sites. Activities which put such remains at risk are the subject of careful controls.

MANY major archaeological sites and historic structures are statutorily protected as Scheduled Monuments or Listed Buildings.

HOWEVER, not all sites are legally protected, and it is the role of planning authorities to ensure that adequate measures are in place to protect the remains of our historic landscape.

PLANNING Policy Guidance Note 16 (PPG16), Archaeology and Planning, sets out the procedure for dealing with archaeology as part of the planning process. The basic principles are:

• Archaeology is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications
• There is a presumption in favour of the preservation of archaeological remains in situ
• A planning authority may require archaeological studies to be undertaken to provide information relevant to the determination of an application
• Further archaeological work may be required as a planning condition
• The applicant will be responsible for the funding of such work

EVEN "non-plannable" work is often regulated by codes of practice to which industry has signed-up voluntarily.

BUT developers do not set the archaeological conditions, and they may need independent advice in order to interpret and implement archaeological obligations imposed upon them.

LANG HALL ARCHAEOLOGY.... has considerable experience of:

• Interpretation of archaeological conditions imposed by the planning process
• Negotiation with English Heritage and local authority archaeologists
• Scheduled Monument Consents
• Preparation of desk-top studies
• Production of briefs for archaeological survey, monitoring and excavation
• Selection and supervision of archaeological contractors and specialists
• Environmental assessment
• Industrial archaeology, and re-use of redundant historic buildings
• Staff training and public relations initiatives
• Exhibition research and display

What can LANG HALL offer

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