Commercial developments and their impact on maritime heritage: the Northern Ireland experience |
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Authors: | Brian Williams |
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Institution: | Environment and Heritage Service, 5–33 Hill Street, Belfast BT1 2LA, Northern Ireland |
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Abstract: | This paper refers to the body of international, national and regional legislation that exists to protect submerged cultural heritage sites. It advocates the use of the consultation process available through current legislation to protect submerged sites through preservation or through record by archaeological mitigation. It reviews the main types of commercial seabed developments and opens discussion on the appropriate archaeological response. |
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Keywords: | legislation commercial development dredging archaeological action |
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