Service

Fieldwalking & metal-detecting survey

Fieldwalking and controlled metal-detecting can identify patterns of activity across ploughed land and investigate landscapes where buried metalwork is particularly informative.

Open Yorkshire field prepared for archaeological field survey

When you might need it

  • Assessment of ploughed agricultural land
  • Battlefield and conflict archaeology
  • Researching broad archaeological landscapes
  • Following desk-based or geophysical evidence

What we deliver

  • Agreed survey strategy and grid
  • Systematic collection and precise find locations
  • Specialist identification and assessment
  • Illustrated report and archive

Common questions

Is this the same as recreational detecting?

No. It is a controlled archaeological survey with an agreed method, accurate location data, specialist assessment and formal reporting.

Available across: North Yorkshire, York, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Teesside & County Durham, Lincolnshire, Northern England

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