Development-led archaeology in North-West Europe : proceedings of a round table at the University of Leicester, 19th-21st November 2009

This volume contains 15 papers exploring the ways in which varying traditions of development-led archaeology across north-west Europe influence, or are reflected in, variations in archaeological patterning relating to human behaviour in the past. The volume stems from a round table meeting entitled "Prehistory and development-led archaeology in northwestern Europe", held at the University of Leicester in late November 2009, which was, itself, associated with the ongoing research project "The prehistory of Britain and Ireland in their European Context", led by Richard Bradley and Colin Haselgrove. This project aims to reassess the relationship between Britain and Ireland and the near Continent from the Neolithic to the late Iron Age, drawing particularly on the results of recent development-led excavations. Introduction: Development-led Archaeology In Northwest Europe: Frameworks, Practices And Outcomes / Marc Vander Linden And Leo Webley -- Serving Two Masters: Dutch Archaeology Since The Valletta Convention / Jos Bazelmans -- Development-led Archaeology In Flanders: Legal Framework / Werner Wouters -- Development-led Archaeology In Flanders: An Overview Of Practices And Results In The Period, 1990- 2010 / Wim De Clercq ... [et Al.] -- L'archéologie Préventive En France: Le Cadre Réglementaire Et Son Application / Jean-luc Collart -- Development-led Archaeology In Germany: Legal Framework: The Example Of North Rhine-westphalia / Thomas Otten -- Archaeology And Infrastructure Projects In Germany: The Challenges Facing The Application Of International Conventions To Archaeology In A Federal Country: A Case Study / Susanne Heun -- Development-led Archaeology In Denmark / Martin Mikkelsen -- Frameworks For Development-led Archaeology In England / Jonathan Last -- Development-led Archaeology In The United Kingdom: A View From Ad 2010 / Andrew Fitzpatrick -- Frameworks For Development-led Archaeology In Ireland / Margaret Gowen -- Development-led Archaeology In France: Practice And Research, With Particular Reference To The Institut National De Recherches Archéologiques Préventives (inrap) / Mark Guillon -- Postscript: Recorded Time / Richard Bradley -- English Summaries -- Résumés Français -- Deutsche Zusammenfassungen. Edited By Leo Webley ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References. Papers In English, One In French; Summaries In English, French, And German. Many countries in northern Europe have seen a huge expansion in development-led archaeology over the past few decades. Legislation, frameworks for heritage management and codes of practice have developed along similar but different lines. The Valetta Convention has had considerable impact on spatial planning and new legislation on archaeological heritage management within EC countries as well as on the funding, nature and distribution of archaeological fieldwork. For the first time these 12 papers bring together data on developer-led archaeology in Britain, Ireland, France, the Low Countries, Germany and Denmark in order to review and evaluate key common issues relating to organisation, practice, legal frameworks and quality management.