Revealing the Past, Informing the Future

This practical guide is essential reading for any one responsible for the upkeep of their parish church. It is written in an easy to understand style, with extensive and useful advice on the archaeological implications of everything from moving a drainpipe to exhuming graves.

Subjects covered include:

what church architecture consists of
when you should seek advice about the archaeological significance of items
what the legal requirements are when making changes
how to proceed if you do wish to make changes

With extensive lists for further reading/advice, this informative book will help churches to be more aware of the archaeological implications in the care and management of church buildings.