The so-called ‘Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries’, initially implemented in draft form by UK heritage practice Wessex Archaeology in 2010, has already helped protect over 400 discoveries, such as peat and wood that give an insight into the past environment of the Dogger Bank in the North Sea.
Since 2012, the UK offshore wind industry has seen significant growth and Wessex Archaeology has worked with developers and the Crown Estate to further update and refine the protocol as more projects move into the construction and operation phase.
“Capitalising
