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Fears that English Heritage cuts will hit archaeology

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There are growing fears that government cuts to English Heritage (EH) will mean less money for archaeological projects.

Tessa Jowell, the Secretary of State for Culture, announced the 4.6% reduction in spending in December, but EH says that in reality the figure is nearer 6.3% - on top of 10% cuts since 2000. This amounts to a 13m reduction in real terms, contrasting with a 98% increase in government funding for sport.


Simon Thurley, EH chief executive, said, 'We need to look and see what a 13m cut means for us. It will mean something, and probably something that we don't like very much and that our partners won't like very much.'

He has already axed staff numbers by 11%, including the post of Chief Archaeologist last year. He ruled out an 'equal misery for all' approach, fuelling fears that archaeological funding could be hit disproportionately.

In a letter to the Guardian, Alison Taylor of the Institute of Field Archaeologists warned that the 'accelerating programme of cuts' would mean that the 'worst-hit of all funding will be the budget for archaeological commissions, ie the money that actually supports work in the field.'

The government cuts are only the latest of EH's woes. There is no guarantee that the Heritage Lottery Fund, which has given 3bn in grants in its 10-year life including 1bn on historic buildings, will exist after the current lottery contract ends in 2009. Its director, Carole Souter, insisted she was 'confident' that ministers would confirm that heritage would remain a lottery good cause 'as soon as they are able'

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Re: FEARS THAT ENGLISH HERITAGE CUTS WILL HIT ARCHAEOLOGY by Thorgrim on Sunday, 20 February 2005
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Totally agree with you, Enkidu. (that's twice in two days - gotta be a record)
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Re: FEARS THAT ENGLISH HERITAGE CUTS WILL HIT ARCHAEOLOGY by enkidu41 on Sunday, 20 February 2005
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Having had the misfortune of hearing the egregious and appalling Miss Jowell I am far from surprised at any display of Swiftian Yahooism from her. I'm sure it's been calculated that sports funding carries votes and heritage funding doesn't.
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    Re: FEARS THAT ENGLISH HERITAGE CUTS WILL HIT ARCHAEOLOGY by AngieLake on Sunday, 20 February 2005
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    Er - Enkidu - ?? For the benefit of the straight-talkers amongst us, can you explain Swiftian Yahooism? (I had to get the dictionary out to understand what you meant - never having read Gulliver's Travels!) Had to look up egregious too! Doh!......
    Glad you and Thorgrim have found something to agree about!
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      Re: FEARS THAT ENGLISH HERITAGE CUTS WILL HIT ARCHAEOLOGY by enkidu41 on Sunday, 20 February 2005
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      Yahoo as coined/invented by Jonathan Swift. They were animals in human form but with brutish understanding and passions.

      Never let it be said that Thorgrim and I always disagree! Let me see, it must have been only...er....um....some weeks ago that we agreed over something or other! ;)

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Re: FEARS THAT ENGLISH HERITAGE CUTS WILL HIT ARCHAEOLOGY by Thorgrim on Sunday, 20 February 2005
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What kind of Secretary of State for CULTURE increases spending on sport by 98% and cuts funds to those who investigate and protect our real heritage?
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