Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

It's still your property. Through the "polluter pays" principle you (the developer) may have to pay for the archaeological dig (which is, by it's nature destructive).

In many cases if the archaeological finds are mobile (eg coins, shields etc) you may be compensated for them by a government fund.

But digging down in that part of London you're always going to hit something Tudor, Medieval, Saxon or Roman. It would be priced in as part of the development.




Join us for AI Startup School this June 16-17 in San Francisco!

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: