Archaeological remains are a finite and non-renewable resource, in many cases highly fragile and vulnerable to damage and destruction. Appropriate management is therefore essential to ensure that they survive in good condition. In particular, care must be taken to ensure that archaeological remains are not needlessly or thoughtlessly destroyed. They can contain irreplaceable information about our past and the potential for an increase in future knowledge. They are part of our sense of national identity and are valuable both for their own sake and for their role in education, leisure and tourism.
It has been a very LONG time since Murfreesboro has undertaken even a small archaeological survey. With several key historic sites now threatened by development - this might be the perfect time to start thinking about such projects again.
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It is good to show concern for the possible archaeological relics that could exist in some of the threatened areas of Murfreesboro's most historically important land areas. Once these areas are covered with permanent structures, it will be too late to wonder whether there were any hidden clues to the past.
Having worked on an archaelogical dig, I have seen how the smallest relic or slight change in the soil's texture or color could be an important clue to events that happened there.
Archaelogical digs are also great arenas for generating interest in a local area. Many people from a variety of careers and lifestyles enjoy helping to search for clues to the past. Many will pay their own expense in order to participate in a dig. It would be a shame to not explore this possibly before it is too late.
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