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EAC Archaeological Archives Working Party

EAC Archaeological Archives Working Party. Report on progress to date. Membership of the Working Party. Belgium Netherlands Czech Republic Republic of Ireland France Slovakia Germany Switzerland Hungary United Kingdom Iceland. Working Party Aims.

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EAC Archaeological Archives Working Party

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  1. EAC Archaeological Archives Working Party Report on progress to date

  2. Membership of the Working Party Belgium Netherlands Czech Republic Republic of Ireland France Slovakia Germany Switzerland Hungary United Kingdom Iceland

  3. Working Party Aims • To link together in partnership EAC member countries with an interest in archaeological archives in order that common policies and practice of mutual benefit can be developed and applied. • To identify the courses of action necessary to further best practice in the field of archaeological archives and to effect the means to achieve this action.

  4. The goals of the working party Through presentations and debate at the meetings we have been able to get to grips with some of the more challenging issues For example: Storage issues Digital archives Marine, coastal, wetland archives Selection, retention and dispersal However during 2009 the working party has been focussed on the production of a European guidance document on archaeological archiving

  5. Archaeological Archive Guidance The guidance will contain: • A description of the archaeological process; its personnel, activities and tasks • The standards for archaeological archives • Selection and retention • Archive transfer • European variations

  6. Doom and Gloom – then a new beginning!

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