Municipal Archaeology Programs and the Creation of Community Amenities

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Private property, public archaeology: resident communities as stakeholders in American archaeology

“…In fact, there are some heritage resources, such as certain sacred sites or artefacts, for which the extension of heritage ties to non-descendent groups and the development of related public archaeology initiatives would be inappropriate (Appler 2012). In cases where these understandable constraints are not present, however, I would like to suggest that engagement with a resident community offers an important way for archaeologists not only to disseminate their findings among an interested public, but also to encourage active, on-site archaeological stewardship and the preservation of otherwise unprotected archaeological resources.…”