On the Importance of the National Register of Historic Places

On the Importance of the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is important to the preservation of prehistoric sites in ways that are not fully appreciated by archaeologists. The advantages of having a site on the Register are discussed. Archaeologists have a responsibility toward site preservation, and the use of the Re...

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Published in:American antiquity Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 358 - 359
Main Author: LeBlanc, Steven A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, US Cambridge University Press 01-04-1983
Society for American Archaeology
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Summary:The National Register of Historic Places is important to the preservation of prehistoric sites in ways that are not fully appreciated by archaeologists. The advantages of having a site on the Register are discussed. Archaeologists have a responsibility toward site preservation, and the use of the Register is one means to fulfill that responsibility.
ISSN:0002-7316
2325-5064
DOI:10.1017/S0002731600065124