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No More Polluter Pays Principle: opportunities and challenges of public benefit provision in UK development-led archaeology

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Key to the success of archaeological projects and the provision of public benefit as a result is partnership working, whether between archaeological practices, consultants or departments within larger organisations, commercial… Click to show full abstract

Key to the success of archaeological projects and the provision of public benefit as a result is partnership working, whether between archaeological practices, consultants or departments within larger organisations, commercial clients or regulatory bodies. This paper presents case studies from each of these as examples of successful public benefit from development-led archaeology and outlines the move away from the 'polluter pays' principle towards a more nuanced understanding of what archaeology can provide. A Postscript refers to the Planning White Paper in the UK, which could have significant implications for how archaeology is treated within the planning system.

Keywords: led archaeology; public benefit; development led; archaeology; polluter pays

Journal Title: Internet Archaeology
Year Published: 2021

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