1. Introduction

1.1. Background

1.2. Project Description

1.3. Aims and Objectives

2.

2.1. Overview

2.2. Submerged Prehistoric Archaeology

2.3. Maritime and Aviation Archaeology

2.3.1. Desk-Based Study

2.3.2. Site-Specific Survey Data

3. Responsibilities and Communcations

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Contacts

3.3. Responsibilities

3.3.1. The Applicant

3.3.2. Retained Archaeologist

3.3.3. Archaeological Contractors

3.3.4. Construction Contractors

3.3.5. Archaeological Curator

4. Pre-Construction Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys

4.1. Introduction

4.1.1. Health and Safety

4.2. Planning

4.3. Geophysical Survey

4.3.1. Survey Specifications

4.3.2. Interpretation

4.4. Geotechnical Surveys

4.5. Provisional Programme

5. Pre-Construction Remotely Operated Vehicle Surveys

5.1. Non-Archaeological Remotely Operated Vehicle Surveys

5.2. Archaeological Remotely Operated Vehicle Surveys

6. Archaeological Exclusion Zones

7. Temporary Archaeological Exclusion Zones

8. Low Archaeological Potential Contacts

9. Mitigation of Unavoidable Direct Impacts on Known Sites

9.1. Overview

10. Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries

10.1. Overview

10.2. Approach to Finds

10.2.1. Discovery of Artefacts

10.2.2. Human remains

10.2.3. Objects

10.2.4. Discovery of Aviation Material

10.2.5. Discovery of Wreck

10.2.6. Environmental Evidence

11. Reporting

11.1. Overview

11.2. Publication

11.3. Archives

12. Monitoring and Reviewing the WSI and PAD

13. References

Annex A: Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries

Annex B: Vessel and Installation Equipment Specifications and Project Organisation Chart

Annex C: Archaeological Discoveries: Example Preliminary Record Form

Annex D: Low Potential Archaeological Anomalies