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Reasons for Modern Excavation - Development Control
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A50 excavations at Ebor Street, 1995

A50 excavations at Ebor Street, 1995

Development Control Excavations
Most excavations take place as the site is threatened by development. It is now the developer’s responsibility to avoid damaging any archaeological material, or where this is not an option, they must pay for an archaeological record of the site to be made.