Ian-
        You might try researching The Mitchell Site in Mitchell, South Dakota,
U.S.A. (the site # is 39DV2).  An enclosed structure, called the
"Archaeodome", was constructed over an ongoing excavation at the site.
Apparently it allows the archaeologists to excavate year-round in full view
of the public, (and presumably interact with the visitors to some degree as
well.)
        Best of luck-
Timothy Reed
Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA U.S.A.
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>> Dear list members,
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>> I am a final year archaeology student, and am involved in a
>> group project which has us designing the 'ideal' display -
>> money no object etc. We are interested in the chaniging
>> interpretations of artefacts and the cultures that produced
>> them. We are aware of the role played by 'costumed
>> interpreters', but we wish to use them in a slightly
>> different manner. We would like to hear from anybody who
>> has used archaeologists from the past (or present), as
>> their 'costumed interpreter' of display material. If no-one
>> has used this particular strategy, we would also like to
>> hear!
>>
>> Many thanks in anticipation
>>
>> Ian
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