There are unofficial estimates that on the order of 90% of the archaeology undertaken in the United States are attributable to applications of preservation law. Specifically Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (1966) requires that federal agencies take into account the effects of their undertakings on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Similar legal guidelines are in force in many other parts of the world. In this broadcast, we provide an overview of how the complex matrix of legislation and archaeological compliance is mani
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