[MassHistPres] Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets ofthe Commonwealth

[Mitch Mulholland]

Hi Jonathan,
I don't know that MHC took the inventory off. It has not been made 
available from the start, for just those reasons. Native American sites 
are especially vulnerable.
Thanks
Mitch

Tucker, Jonathan wrote:
>
> Thanks to all who responded. The “Inventory of Historic and 
> Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth” is not the same as the 
> MACRIS database. It includes archeological site information. According 
> to one source (who will remain nameless unless he wishes otherwise), 
> having the archeological information on the web resulted in site 
> looting and vandalism, so MHC took it off. To get a look at the 
> inventory, you have to contact MHC directly, or visit there.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> */Jonathan Tucker/*
>
> Planning Director
>
> Amherst Planning Department
>
> 4 Boltwood Avenue, Town Hall
>
> Amherst, MA 01002
>
> (413) 259-3040
>
> tuckerj at amherstma.gov <mailto:tuckerj at amherstma.gov>
>
> *From:* Anne Forbes [mailto:anneforbes at verizon.net]
> *Sent:* Monday, March 22, 2010 1:19 PM
> *To:* Tucker, Jonathan; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* RE: [MassHistPres] Inventory of Historic and Archaeological 
> Assets ofthe Commonwealth
>
> Jonathan,
>
> Chris Skelly can tell you more, but it's my understanding that there 
> are no inventory forms for any community online yet, at least through 
> the state system, but that should be changing soon. MHC guidelines for 
> current survey and inventory projects now require copies of all forms 
> on CD-R, accompanied by maps generated through the Mass. GIS system. 
> So when the funding is available for posting them online, the 
> documents will be ready as well.
>
> In the meantime, there are a few communities who have made their local 
> inventory forms accessible on line. Marlborough is one.
>
> Anne Forbes
>
> Preservation consultant
>
> Acton
>
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> *From:* masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu 
> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] *On Behalf Of *Tucker, Jonathan
> *Sent:* Monday, March 22, 2010 1:05 PM
> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Inventory of Historic and Archaeological 
> Assets of the Commonwealth
>
> Does anybody know how to access this inventory online? I followed the 
> trail of breadcrumbs through the Mass.gov and MHC websites to no avail.
>
> */Jonathan Tucker/*
>
> Planning Director
>
> Amherst Planning Department
>
> 4 Boltwood Avenue, Town Hall
>
> Amherst, MA 01002
>
> (413) 259-3040
>
> tuckerj at amherstma.gov
>
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