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While the project is no longer completing all of its infrastructure targets, its construction crews are creating a wave of archaeological discoveries that have captured the public\u2019s imagination and uncovered hidden layers of Britain\u2019s past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historic England, the UK government\u2019s statutory adviser on the historic environment and helping people understand, value, and care for historic places, is looking to maximise the benefits of all the archaeology that has been discovered. With that in mind, it is supporting Research and Development work on the Archaeologists Guide to Good Practice (AG2GP) Handbook \u2013 an essential directory to ensure that post-excavation work on the results of any archaeological dig is methodical, precise, and consistently adheres to the highest standards of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read the rest of this article, complete with additional feature content, on the Research Features website<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfeatures.com\/archaeologists-guide-good-practice-handbook\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/researchfeatures.com\/children-frontline-neurodivergence-school-distress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/mark><\/a>. 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