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It should nonetheless be remembered that these cases of non-compliance with the prerogative of project design should be limited to periods of short duration, in particular emergencies with regards to site stabilization and safeguarding of information. Moreover, such activities need to be approved and authorized by the appropriate authorities.
 © T. Maarleveld. Remains of a 15th century barge destroyed in a construction project, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Unfortunately cases of urgent intervention for the protection of heritage arise, which are often caused by a lack of awareness. This was the case for a 15th century river barge that was almost completely destroyed
in a construction project near Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The destruction was noticed
by a local diver alerting the authorities. In such instances, it is most helpful to have a standard project design at hand for quick evaluation and coordination.The readiness of such a plan will help in the deployment of capacity and funds. Further steps can be added as soon as responsibilities and the financial framework
of archaeological intervention become clear.
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