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Apply for a licence to excavate buried human remains from an archaeological site in England and Wales.
Advises on enhancing and conserving the historic environment.
How to report treasure or wreck - check it's treasure, find out who gets a share of the worth, what happens if a museum wants the treasure
This project updates existing guidance on managing historic landscape and archaeology when planning and implementing flood risk management construction projects.
Excavation of crashed military aircraft within the United Kingdom.
The Board was established under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 to advise the Secretary of State on their functions under the Act.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the historic and archaeological feature protection item.
Military veterans taking part in a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) archaeological excavation of an Anglo-Saxon burial site on Salisbury Plain Training Area have uncovered the richest grave found this year.
An initiative to assist the recovery of wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans by getting them involved in archaeological investigations.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
How the Ministry of Defence estate is adapting to climate change, including nature conservation on the estate.
Apply for a licence to interfere with a badger sett near a scheduled monument.
Find out how regulatory issues and consents could affect your SFI agreement.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
The Coal Authority is undertaking an emergency review of all spoil tips in Wales.
Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
A theme paper for the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) examining 'Landscape and Seascape' and 'Historic Environment' topics.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the restricted depth crop establishment to protect archaeology under an arable rotation option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the take historic and archaeological features out of cultivation option.
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