Search form News Preventive archeology Process Archaeological excavation Post-excavation Knowledge sharing Research and valuation Work completed Programs and collaborations Cultural mediation Resources Media Publications General public documentation Society Fields of activity Organization References Contacts Employment Preventive archeology Preventive archeology is carried out upstream of the development work. It makes it possible to preserve the archaeological heritage through scientific study. Supervised by the State - through the intermediary of the regional services of Archeology (SRA) -, it begins with a diagnosis of the plots or areas to be developed likely to contain archaeological remains in order to test their density and quality. . At the end of this diagnosis, if plots or areas are declared positive, they may be the subject of an excavation followed by a laboratory study phase . Ultimately, the archaeological research carried out in this context is also intended to be shared with the scientific community and the general public. A preventive archeology diagnosis has just been prescribed by the regional prefect on your land: this booklet offers you to answer the main questions. Planner's Guide (5 MB) Legal notices | Site map | Links | Jobs | Contacts site powered by Drupal - © 2012 Éveha