Chartered Institute for Archaeologists 2022

16 G U I DA N C E F O R C L I E N T S THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGIST Archaeologists are used to working in multi-disciplinary teams on projects that affect the historic environment. Whether you are putting together an environmental or design team for a development project or a panel of experts for a community heritage or research project there should be a place for an archaeologist on it. The earlier you appoint an archaeologist, the greater chance you have of realising the benefits that professional advice can bring. The sort of archaeologist you will engage at project level will normally be an archaeological consultant. They may work for a specialist archaeological organisation that offers consulting services or for a larger consultancy organisation that employs archaeological specialists. You might receive initial advice from your archaeologist through a meeting, a design or community workshop, or through a more formal form of written advice. However you engage with an archaeologist, they should be able to ▪ interpret the requirements of your project ▪ liaise with stakeholders, including planning authorities, national agencies and landowners ▪ specify how and through what process archaeology will add to your project’s success ▪ identify specialist areas of archaeological expertise that may be required ▪ provide an estimate of the cost of archaeological work on your project ▪ carry out archaeological investigations or procure specialists to carry out specific types of investigation in accordance with industry standards ▪ liaise with your project team to ensure that archaeological work is fully integrated into the design and delivery of the project ▪ guide on meeting UN sustainable development goals ▪ ensure that public relations and community benefit from archaeology on the project are maximised PROJECT TYPES The sorts of projects you might find an archaeologist working on could be ▪ development, transport and minerals plans ▪ local economic development plans ▪ environmental impact assessments ▪ appraisals, desk-based assessments or field evaluations in support of applications for planning permission, listed building consent and scheduled monument consent ▪ urban design ▪ landscape design ▪ infrastructure design ▪ architectural design ▪ archaeological research undertaken before, during and after construction to offset changes to heritage assets, often required as a condition of permissions and consents or in response to managed environmental change ▪ research that is not in response to a proposed or anticipated change ▪ heritage management or conservation plans ▪ tourism strategies ▪ education strategies ▪ school projects ▪ community projects ▪ PR or media projects ▪ film and television programme writing ▪ forensic investigation London project ©MOLA

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