Archaeological on-site evaluation
Wardell Armstrong Archaeology provides a full suite of on-site evaluation techniques - all of which can inform about buried archaeological remains within a proposed development site.
- Geophysical survey
- Field-walking
- Metal-detecting
- Peat coring
- Test pitting
- Trial trenching.
On-site evaluations of all types and sizes can be undertaken, from small rural developments to complex, deeply stratified urban developments.
Balancing the interests of developers and development control officers »
All aspects of negotiating a scope of works with the local planning authority through to carrying out the fieldwork and producing a final report. Considerable experience ensures that archaeological evaluations of whatever size and type can be completed on time and within budget, whilst at the same time maximising the amount of information provided to the client.
Archaeological risk and cost management
The results of archaeological evaluations can provide clients with information on any further archaeological investigations which may be needed prior to development commencing, in order to discharge a planning condition. Options are available to enable risk and cost management, which the presence of archaeological remains can pose during the development process.
We can also use the results of evaluation to help developers in the formation of masterplans by giving them the option of designing out areas of high archaeological potential.
