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Additionally, as I heard at the recent IfA conference, heritage crime is firmly on the agenda and we will soon be seeing much stricter controls in protecting our historic environment.<\/p>\n<p>Our cover story this month profiles fascinating evidence that Scotland was settled much earlier than previously thought, and we are very pleased to feature the winners of both the Jeffrey May Award and the Awards for the Presentation of Heritage Research. The story of Sandwich is a perfect illustration of how planning applications might be handled under the new legislation; and finally, Pollphail provides a cautionary tale for future boom-time investments.<\/p>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<p>New PPS5 document; Why heritage matters; Staffordshire Hoard campaign; Shakespeare\u2019s rubbish; Chedworth  restored; Pictish carvings; Viking mass grave; Rosslyn Chapel\u2019s hidden hives; Earl Harold\u2019s lodge.<\/p>\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<p>Moor Sand: A Bronze Age shipwreck revealed<br \/>\nA 3,000 year old wreck is shedding new light on the extent of trade links with Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Howburn Farm: Scotland\u2019s first people<br \/>\nA scattering of flints has turned out to be the earliest evidence of humans in Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Sandwich: \u2018The completest Medieval town in England<br \/>\nArchaeology, topography and archival evidence combine to reveal this historic town.<\/p>\n<p>Pollphail: The story of Scotland\u2019s modern lost village<br \/>\nBuilt and abandoned in the 1970\u2019s, Polphail is a unique piece of industrial heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Credit Crunch and Venetian Galleys: Winner of the 2010 Jeffrey May Award<br \/>\nAdam Daubney investigates dodgy dealings and illegal currencey in  Medieval England.<\/p>\n<p>Regulars<\/p>\n<p>Reviews<br \/>\nArchaeological Investigation; English Heritage Historical Review Vol 4; Finds from the Frontier, Ocean\u2019s Odyssey.<\/p>\n<p>Sherds<br \/>\nChris Catling\u2019s irreverent take on heritage issues.<\/p>\n<p>Last Word<br \/>\nAndrew Selkirk tackles the possible consequences of the upcoming election and provides details of his busy conference going season.<\/p>\n<p>Odd Socs<br \/>\nThe Drinking Fountain Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In this issue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moor Sand: A Bronze Age shipwreck revealed<\/li>\n<li>Howburn Farm: Scotland\u2019s first people<\/li>\n<li>Sandwich: \u2018The completest Medieval town in England<\/li>\n<li>Pollphail: The story of Scotland\u2019s modern lost village<\/li>\n<li>Credit Crunch and Venetian Galleys: dodgy dealings and illegal currency in Medieval England.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>And all the 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