Consideration of the impacts on marine archaeologyshould include both designated and small number of shipwrecks in territorialwaters are designated under the Protection of WrecksAct 1973,or protected under the Protection of MilitaryRemains Act 1986,but the vast majority of wrecks,including nationally important sites,are prehistoric land surfaces and theirassociated archaeological remains,which may be ofconsiderable importance,are currently offered no form of statutory of the effects of development on thehistoric environment should be considered as part ofthe process of preparing an Environmental should consult with English Heritage at an early stage about the implications of projects and seek information from the.
