Paragraph 26 Archaeology onshoreI1

England and Wales

(1)

No stage of the connection works shall commence until in relation to that stage a written scheme for the investigation of areas of archaeological interest has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

The scheme must identify areas where field work and/or a watching brief are required, and the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological remains that may be found, including—

(a)

a programme of auger survey to determine the extent and depth of the peat basin in Site 30 (as identified in Chart 27.1 of the environmental statement), followed by an assessment of the core samples;

(b)

a targeted programme of evaluation to focus the approach to ‘strip, map and record’ on the land comprised within the Order limits north of the A683, which is not occupied by former railway sidings;

(c)

a watching brief during all archaeologically relevant ground works of land comprised within the Order limits south of the A683; and

(d)

a programme of post-fieldwork assessment, analysis, reporting and archiving.

(3)

Any archaeological works or watching brief carried out under the approved scheme must be by a suitably qualified person or body approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4)

Any archaeological works or watching brief for each stage must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 26 in force at 28.11.2014, see art. 1