New digs | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

FourWinds Jul 22, 2004 12:56:10

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/30365

I'm not altogether sure that this is a totally valid excavation. Wasn't Traprain Law heavily excavated in the early 1900s? I know they want to assess damage, but there are sites out there we know almost nothing about that would benefit from this 'dig time'.

What will they do with things that have been damaged? What can they do, the damage is done? Yes exposed areas may need to be protected, but ... erm ... they are exposed. Surely you don't need to dig them up - you just protect them.

This one all seems a bit pointless to me.

BigSweetie Jul 22, 2004 13:50:02

Replying to FourWinds

I see what you're saying and agree that the 'dig time' could perhaps be better spent elsewhere. but if I remember rightly (which isn't always the case) a lot of what has been found on Traprain Law in the past (not including silver things!) was left in situ for future arcahaeologists to look at). presumably they just want to check and see what's left, and whether any of it can be saved

Cheers
Andy S

FourWinds Jul 28, 2004 16:03:27

Replying to FourWinds

From Jane's latest news post it does look as if it was worth it. I retract my initial thoughts :-)