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Public health and personal safety are paramount: Archaeological site work should not be continuing whilst the current national coronavirus protection measures are in place. It is not an essential service and the travel involved is not necessary. As at late March 2020 Government guidance says one should only go to work outside one’s home if …
Rescue says: Coronavirus – What about the archaeology? Read More »
As you know, this year for RESCUE’s AGM we had scheduled two fantastic talks and a panel discussion on Digging into the Future of Digitisation: What does this mean for archaeology? which was to take place on Saturday 4th April from 2pm to 4pm at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. However, in light of recent events, we …
Yesterday’s Budget appeared to signal the final nail in the coffin for groups protesting the A303 proposals at Stonehenge – but contrary to what the Chancellor appeared to say, a green light hasn’t suddenly been switched on for the A303 tunnel, just a continued commitment (since 2014) of HMG to “get it done” and that …
Rescue says: A303 Stonehenge tunnel not yet a certainty Read More »
Rescue are delighted to announce details of our AGM and Open Meeting: Digging into the Future of Digitisation: What does this mean for archaeology? Saturday 4 April 2020, 2pm-4pm Room 612, UCL’s Institute of Archaeology, WC1H 0PY
Rescue are proud to announce the launch of our re-vamped website. The look and feel of the website has been significantly updated, and we are pleased to relaunch tools to pay directly for membership online, together with tools to support our work via donations and purchase through our online store. All transactions are completed via …
The right and the freedom of workers to withdraw their labour as a legitimate act of protest in the face of inhospitable industrial relations, can be recognised as a fundamental democratic right of employees, with this right regulated and governed by many international legal instruments of the UN, the ILO and the EU. It distinguishes …
On the 23rd October 2019, the government announced new measures to be undertaken as part of what the Communities, Housing and Local Government Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick MP, called the “most ambitious heritage preservation campaign for 40 years”. He said that with the historic environment singled out as a “key function of the planning system” the government …
Rescue says: Government announcement on local lists Read More »
RESCUE Members will no doubt be unsurprised to learn that there are zero provisions made for heritage, archaeology or the historic environment in general, within the terms of the UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement. This may not be as unsurprising as you might think however, as few, if any, of the major international structures that underpin …
Rescue have recently responded to an Environment Agency consultation on a National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management strategy – https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-national-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-strategy-for-england Our full response can be found below:
Rescue have responded to the recent DCMS consultation “on proposals which would update the Treasure Act 1996 Codes of Practice, revise the Act’s definition of treasure and commence relevant provisions in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009”. See the consultation here. Our full responses can be seen in the text below.
