Protocol Awareness Programme

The Awareness Programme which supports the Protocol Implementation Service was launched in 2006. So far it has produced 3 issues of the popular Dredged Up newsletter, visited wharves and vessels, here and on the continent, and hosted 3 regional workshops.

English Heritage has renewed funding for the Programme, through the ALSF, until 2011. This funding extension will allow Wessex Archaeology to:

• Visit and revisit wharves and vessels in Britain and on the continent to raise awareness of archaeology and the Protocol.

• Host 2 further workshops for industry and heritage staff on the recognition of finds and their potential importance.

• Publish 5 additional copies of the popular Dredged Up newsletter.

Previous Awareness projects have been incredibly successful and the 2009-2011 Awareness Programme will build on this foundation. Reports outlining previous Awareness Programme work can be downloaded here.

• Awareness Programme Report 2006 (PDF, 888Kb)
• Awareness Programme Extension Report 2008 (PDF, 3.7MB)

As part of the Awareness Programme we offer advice to wharves and vessels which is supported by a series of handouts. These include advice on reporting, conservation, concretions and ordnance. The handouts have been revised and redesigned for 2009 and can be viewed or downloaded here (PDF link at the bottom of the page).

Protocol for the reporting finds of archaeological interest - Handouts 2009