A short synopsis was compiled by the project team in March 2009. The synopsis was presented at a public seminar on March 20, 2009 and also placed on this website at that time. Comment received at the meeting an via this website resulted in some further revision of the proposed content of the first draft of the publication text. The first draft of the text was completed in June 2009 and submitted to the project's Steering Group for comment.
As set out in the synopsis, the published version of the Research Strategy will be a guidance booklet of c 10,000 words which, with accompanying illustrations, will amount to 32-48 printed pages. The text will draw on the results of the consultation and relate back to the earlier resource assessment (The archaeology of Greater London, Museum of London 2000) and research agenda (A research framework for London archaeology, Museum of London 2002).
The Strategy will set out key research questions and assess progress towards them, identify research goals and initiatives, present recommendations for priorities in the coming 4-5 years, and include exemplar projects proposed by stakeholders or otherwise identified during the consultation. The printed document will be closely related to the project website, which will contain more detailed documentation.
The central part of the proposed Strategy will be an Action Plan, describing the research priorities and other key recommendations for the next 4-5 years. The Action Plan will not be restricted to simply listing the key research topics, but will also look at issues relating to the successful implementation of the strategy, including communication and dissemination of findings, actions needed to facilitate the proposed work, the organisations that may be involved and resources required.
An initial selection of 16 major initiatives proposed during the consultation were included in the first synopsis for discussion. A review of these proposals indicates that many research ideas are to some extent inter-related and that successful implementation of a programme of research depends on many factors, such as enhanced archive access or the development of new funding opportunities, collaborations and partnerships.
This page holds PDF links to relevant documents relating to the final publication:
The formal public consultation period has now ended. However if you would still like to send any comments via email we will read them and take them into account if possible. Please send your comments to resstrat@museumoflondon.org.uk.
Progress on the Research Strategy draft
As noted above, the first draft of the Research Strategy text was completed in June 2009 and submitted to the project's Steering Group for comment.
A Steering Group meeting on July 17th, 2009 allowed identification of action points and revision requirements. Revision of the draft has taken place during the autumn of 2009 and it is due to return to the Steering Group for final comment in mid-December.
The final revisions will then take place in January and February 2010 before the document is signed off by the Steering Group and submitted to English Heritage for final comment.
Final editing, followed by typesetting, design and printing of the Research Strategy is currently scheduled to take place later in 2010.
The publication of the printed document will be accompanied by relaunch of the Research Strategy website, containing supporting documents and other resources. The website will form a key part of the Research Strategy's implementation policy for the next 4-5 years.