Most archaeology in London these days is rescue archaeology… - Ben Aaronovitch

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Most archaeology in London these days is rescue archaeology—projects designed to preserve as much as possible from the relentless cash-driven redevelopment. It’s not a new problem. Ask a medievalist about Victorian cellars or an Iron Age specialist about medieval ploughing—but take snacks, because you’re going to be there for a while.

Ben Aaronovitch

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Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.

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