Excavation

Helping you reduce risk

The prospect of an excavation can seem daunting: recording archaeological deposits can affect budgets, timescales, and ultimately profits.

While we will work with you to reduce or remove any requirements for archaeological works, where significant archaeological remains have been identified by evaluation there may be a requirement to undertake mitigation by excavation.

Oxford Archaeology is the proven choice for developers wanting trouble-free mitigation of the archaeological implications of their project. We successfully undertake hundreds of projects every year.  Whether you are a local builder or an international corporation, we will provide you with the same high level of commitment.

  • We provide a service that is respected by planning departments across the country

  • We understand development, design, construction, and health and safety requirements

  • We will work effectively within your framework to achieve the results you want

  • We provide a one-stop shop for all your needs, including: consultancy, rapid, targeted research, pre-construction surveys (using physical and geophysical evaluation) and full archaeological excavation, analysis and publication as required

Selected projects


For more information contact Dan Poore at our Oxford office,  Alan Lupton at Lancaster, or Paul Spoerry at Cambridge.