Urban Archaeology, Municipal Government and Local Planning: Preserving Heritage within the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States

Abstract

Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction: Thinking Globally and Acting Locally-Exploring the Relationships Between Community, Archaeological Heritage, and Local Government -- Introduction -- Urban Archaeology Versus Municipal Archaeology -- The Focus of This Book -- The Case Studies in the Book -- Section I -- Section II -- Conclusion -- References -- The Challenges and Accomplishments of Local Government Archaeology Programs in the Commonwealth of Nations -- 2 Planning Archaeology in World Cities: Looking at London -- Introduction -- A Brief Introduction to Greater London -- Archaeology and Planning -- The Background of London's Archaeology -- Part I: An Issue of Access and Funding -- Part II: The Rescue Movement and the Setting up of Archaeological Units -- Part III: A Change in the Organisational Landscape -- London's Archaeology Today -- An Archaeological Archive -- Roles, Partnerships and Communities -- Concluding Discussion: Why It Works, or Does It? -- References -- 3 Preservation, Participation and the Pursuit of Knowledge: Strategic Policy and Archaeological Practice Within the City of York 1989-2015 -- Introduction -- Before 1972 -- 1972-1989 -- 1989-2015 -- References -- 4 Crowdsourcing the Story of Bristol -- Introduction -- The Past in the Landscape -- Digitising Place -- The Heritage Information Cycle -- Getting to Know Your Place -- Crowdsourcing the Story of Place -- Towards a Shared Understanding -- Sourcing the Crowd -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Archaeological Resource Management in Toronto: Planning, Preservation, and Interpretation -- Introduction -- Legislative Background -- Toronto's Heritage Policies -- Archaeological Management Planning in Ontario: The Toronto Process -- Community Involvement and Public Outreach -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References