Abstract This thesis is focuses on the how different stakeholders value the archaeological record and the archaeological policy in the municipality of Apeldoorn. There has been almost no research...Show moreAbstract This thesis is focuses on the how different stakeholders value the archaeological record and the archaeological policy in the municipality of Apeldoorn. There has been almost no research to this subject, while the archaeological record is part of the heritage of the people, and not just of the archaeologists. The thesis starts with the formulating of the research questions and is then followed by an explanation of the methods that were used to answer the different sub questions. The first part of the thesis focuses on the history of archaeological research in the Netherlands and on burial mounds, and the legislative background of archaeological protection in the Netherlands. This was to clarify how the archaeological record came to be and to what extend the archaeology in the Netherlands can be protected via legislation. The archaeological record is the result of differing policies in the past, but as often the focus for protection of archaeological features lay on visibility, burial mounds are now over represented on the monuments list. Indication programs are designed to give priority of protection to archaeological features that are under represented on the monuments list. Since the Treaty of Valletta was signed by the Netherlands in 1992, the focus of protection came to protection in urban planning. With taking archaeology in account in the early phases of new development plans. The new situation also led to the foundation of commercial archaeological companies, while the quality is guarded by the Quality Standard for Dutch archaeology. The second part of the thesis focuses on the opinion of different stakeholders. Three interviews were held with three representatives of different stakeholder groups. One interview was held with a representative of a nature preservation organization, one interview with the municipal archaeologist of Apeldoorn and one with a representative of a housing association organization. From these interviews it became clear that the stakeholders are content with the present situation. The only point to which more attention might be given is the provision of information, both for obtaining more specific information as for sharing archaeological information. Apart from these three interviews, the opinion of the inhabitants of the municipality of Apeldoorn was gathered by handing out questionnaires, as the local inhabitants can 84 also be seen as stakeholders. It became clear that most respondents agree with the protection of burial mounds, but that they are divided as to who should be involved in the selection process of appointing new archaeological monuments. After analyzing the differing aspects of the thesis, the main question could be answered. It seems that there is a good balance in Apeldoorn between the need to protect and preserve the archaeological record and the need of other purposes for the land.Show less
