Mary,

I sure wish that was true in all states & in both directions.  I get rather tired of prehistoric archeologists assuming that they can adequately excavate historic sites.  Unfortunately, our SHPO doesn't require the same level of experience in the particular site type/age range that I found was the case when I worked in RI, MA, CT, etc.  Fairly regularly archeologists with next to no experience (no formal training) in historical archeology excavate historic sites.  Most don't even have a clue as to how to use & interpret the historical documentary record, much less the artifacts, etc. found on site.

Sorry, one of my pet peeves.

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Marsha K. King, Archeologist II
Environmental Services Section
Bureau of Design
Kansas Department of Transportation
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS   66603-3754
785-296-8414
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-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary C. Beaudry
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:48 PM
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Subject: Re: Marco Polo/Cologne

>>But in a real world context, we cannot be
experts in all things, and in Massachusetts, at least, someone with my
training and skill sets would not be able to get a permit to excavate a
prehistoric site because I lack the necessary experience and expertise (and
hence don't meet the Sec of Interior guidelines mirrored in state law).<<