Buckinghamshire Council Archaeology Service (BCAS) generic brief for an archaeological geophysical survey
5. Project objectives
- The geophysical survey should aim to generate a plan to help delineate areas archaeological remains within the area of study to help advise planning applications and potential future archaeological works. It should also aim to characterise the nature of belowground anomalies/archaeological features. The project design (Written Scheme of Investigation) should identify the specific objectives with reference to the advice set out by the Council Archaeology Service to the Local Planning Authority and following the consultation of the County Historic Environment Record and/or any desk-based assessment by the contracting unit. (NB: copies of the Council Archaeology Service advice letters are now routinely posted on council websites).