Contractor
If the development which you are working on has an archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) attached, this forms part of the consented planning application. You will need to take account of this in your day to day working practice.
One or more archaeologists may be present on site for all above-bedrock groundbreaking work, and there may be occasions when the archaeologist needs to pause operations in order to record or report archaeology. Details will be specified in the WSI for your development.
On larger developments there will be an Archaeological Clerk of Works (ACoW) who is responsible for all the on-site archaeological aspects of the projects. They will keep you and the Regional Archaeologist (on behalf of the Planning Authority) informed, in addition to any obligations which the ACoW has to the developer or their own parent-company’s management.
The ACoW will regularly input into Tool Box talks. This is particularly important as it will highlight areas where there may be Archaeologists working or moving about the site to plant operators.
Access must also be granted to the Regional Archaeologist for monitoring the archaeological work on behalf of the Planning Authority, ensuring that everything is proceeding in line with the consented WSI and to view / assess any archaeological remains revealed. Where circumstances allow, this will be pre-arranged and the ACoW will keep you informed.
All archaeologists on site, regardless of their role, are required to wear suitable PPE.
We are happy to speak to contractors about any aspect of the development.