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Introduction
Handout 1
Supported by BMAPA, EH and the Crown Estate
for the Reporting of Finds of Archaeological InterestProtocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological InterestImplementation Service and Awareness Programme
The marine aggregate industry accounts foraround 21 per cent of the sand and gravel usedin England and Wales and the discovery of archaeological finds is thus a relatively commonoccurrence during the course of dredging.As a result, in August 2005 the British MarineAggregate Producers Association (BMAPA), inconjunction with English Heritage, publisheda Protocol for reporting finds of archaeologicalinterest. The Protocol was prepared by WessexArchaeology and has subsequently been adoptedby all members of BMAPA. In October 2009 theImplementation Service welcomed the CrownEstate as a funding partner, alongside BMAPA.Under the Protocol, staff who make a discoveryreport it to a local 'Site Champion' on the vesselor wharf who compiles a preliminary report.The Site Champion passes this report to thecompany's 'Nominated Contact', a singleidentified person within each aggregatecompany.Wessex Archaeology has been commissionedto run the Protocol's Implementation Service.When a Nominated Contact reports a discoverythrough the secure web-based reporting system,Wessex Archaeology's Protocol team are auto-matically alerted to the presence of a new find.This pack contains advice and guidance insupport of the
Protocol ImplementationService
.It should include:Handout 1 – IntroductionHandout 2 – The Reporting ProcessHandout 3 – Metalwork and ConcretionsHandout 4 – Munitions and OrdnanceHandout 5 – Photographing FindsHandout 6 – Conservation and StorageHandout 7 – Timeline
If any of these are missing, or if you would likefurther copies, please contact the ImplementationService team at Wessex Archaeology.
Wessex Archaeology staff investigate everyfind with the help of specialists from aroundthe country to compile reports detailing eachdiscovery. These are sent to English Heritage,BMAPA and the wharf or vessel who discoveredthe find. They are also sent to the Receiverof Wreck, Local Government ArchaeologicalOfficers, Finds Liason Officers, and the Ministryof Defence, as relevant.Wessex Archaeology is also conducting anAwareness Programme comprising visits towharves and vessels, a series of workshops andproducing further copies of the popular DredgedUp newsletter. The aim is to raise awareness of the Protocol amongst dredging company staff and to provide advice on identifying, handling,recording and storing finds. The AwarenessProgramme is funded by English Heritage.
For further information please contact:
Euan McNeill
(Project Manager)Wessex ArchaeologyPortway HouseOld Sarum ParkSalisburySP4 6EBTel:
01722 326867
Fax: 01722 337 562info@wessexarch.co.ukOr visit Wessex Archaeology's Protocol pages on the website:http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/marine/bmapa/index.html
Nominated Contacts
should report discoveries through the secure reporting website:http://net.wessexarch.co.uk/bmapa/login.aspx
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