Thesaurus Term/Concept: RESCUE EXCAVATION

Identifier 145157
Class EVENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Controlled investigation, recording and removal of archaeological deposits under threat of destruction from building development. A pre PPG 16 activity, usually under strict time constraints.

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Context Record
Event Type EPM247 Archaeological survey, Victoria Barracks (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EPM199 Excavations at Southwick Hill Crossroads 1972, Portsdown, Portsmouth (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EPM12 Portsmouth Power Station (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EPM201 Southwick Hill Crossroads 1948 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type EPM202 Southwick Hill Crossroads 1956 (Event - Intervention)