Archaeologists Destroy Evidence in England

English metal detecting expert John Howland courageously writes of the evil practices of certain anti-collecting archeologists:

There's another angle to all of this; one of my friends in the upper echelons of archaeology (yes, I do have them) told me many years ago that one 'roman' archaeologist, (citing an example) has no truck with any period later than 4th Century AD and gladly tears through the upper layers just to get to his precious 'roman' era. Everything from 4th Century AD, along with the topsoil goes to God knows where. Many know this vandalism goes on and I know the name of at least one of these vandals. Others in archaeology are as appalled as I am, yet fearing for future sponsorship, wisely stay silent. Some excavation Directors have egos the size of British Columbia and are not to be crossed... except perhaps by collectors and others who don't give a toss for archaeological reputations. Maybe the wind of change is blowing?

Let us hope so and the Dictatorship of these evil evidence-destroying Directors can be brought to an end in England. Collectors should do all they can to expose such malpractices. We might ask where the antiquities from the layers they tear through go. EBay? Perhaps we should ask ourselves where any artefacts we consider buying are coming from, and reflect on whether in buying them, we are responsible for putting money into the pockets of corrupt academics like this.