ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to try to contribute, as a Palaeolithic archaeologist, to the debate on the management of the Palaeolithic archaeological heritage. Various problems in this area are already recognized by archaeological heritage managers (Startin, this volume; English Heritage 1991: 34-5; Shaw 1988; Gamble 1992), who rely on an input from period specialists for their resolution. These problems are particularly in the areas of (a) identifying and characterizing the Palaeolithic archaeological heritage, (b) assessing the relative value of its constituent parts, and (c) developing appropriate strategies for controlling and mitigating the impact of works which affect the Palaeolithic archaeological heritage.
