Wessex Archaeology has been re-appointed as the Government’s contractor for Archaeological Services in relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. The contract, managed by English Heritage for DCMS, runs from the 1st April 2008 to the 31st March 2011.
The principle aim of the contract is to supply advice to English Heritage, Historic Scotland, Cadw, and the Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland to enable them to advise their respective Secretary of State, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Ireland Ministers, as appropriate, about issues of designation and licensing under the PWA 1973.
We are really pleased to have been re-appointed, and we’re looking forward to working with the heritage agencies, licensee teams and other stakeholders over the next three years.
More information about our work diving on wreck site for National curators follow this link.