Thesaurus Term/Concept: RESCUE EXCAVATION

Identifier	145157
Class	EVENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	Controlled investigation, recording and removal of archaeological deposits under threat of destruction from building development. A pre PPG 16 activity, usually under strict time constraints.

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Instances/Examples (6)

Context	Record
Event Type	EDO6781 1 Church Hill, Iwerne Minster; rescue excavation 1994 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	EDO5749 Excavations in St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury; salvage recording and excavation (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	EDO173 Kites Farm, Blandford Forum; rescue excavation 1983 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	EDO519 Longbury or Slaughter Barrow, Gillingham; excavation 1951 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	EWX646 Old Orchard Car Park, Poole (PM2); excavation 1973-1975 (Event - Intervention)
Event Type	EDO1158 Town Farm, Dean Lane, Sixpenny Handley; salvage excavation 1988 (Event - Intervention)