Services

From first enquiry to final archive.

A complete archaeological service for developers, landowners and communities across Yorkshire and Northern England, delivered by a CIfA Registered Organisation.

Heritage research with historic maps and documents for a heritage statement

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Heritage statements & impact assessment

Clear statements of heritage significance and impact that planning authorities can rely on.

Researcher reviewing historic maps and GIS mapping for a desk-based assessment

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Desk-based assessment

Evidence-led research that establishes heritage significance before a planning application.

Archaeologist pushing a geophysical survey cart across a Yorkshire pasture

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Geophysical survey

Non-intrusive survey that maps buried features before any ground is broken.

Excavated stone foundations exposed during archaeological evaluation

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Evaluation & trial trenching

Targeted trenches that confirm the presence, date and condition of archaeology.

Archaeologist carefully recording a skeleton during excavation

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Excavation & strip-map-record

Full archaeological excavation delivered safely and to programme.

Archaeologist in hi-vis monitoring an excavator stripping topsoil

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Watching briefs

Archaeological monitoring during groundworks.

Historic stone building recorded during a building survey

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Historic building recording

Measured, photographic and descriptive records of historic buildings.

Surveyor using a GNSS pole with a drone over an excavation

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Geomatics & topographic survey

Precise survey, mapping and drone photography for sites and monuments.

Finds specialists washing and recording pottery sherds

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Post-excavation & publication

Finds analysis, reporting, archiving and publication.

Families and volunteers excavating at a community archaeology open day

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Community archaeology

Inclusive fieldwork, open days and public interpretation.

Historic mapping and planning documents under review

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Planning advice & public inquiry

Expert archaeological advice from initial enquiry through planning appeals and public inquiry.

Open Yorkshire field prepared for archaeological field survey

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Fieldwalking & metal-detecting survey

Systematic artefact collection, including surveys designed for battlefield landscapes.

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