Ensuring compliance and preserving heritage during groundworks
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Fieldwork will be based on a day – rate, with a basic quote covering a single day of site attendance. Quotes will be calculated on the estimated time requoted on site, based size of the site and other factors, with contingency fees for additional days.
An archaeological watching brief, also sometimes referred to as archaeological monitoring, is a formal process where an archaeologist observes and records any potential archaeological deposits and finds during construction or development work on a site where a risk of disturbance exists. It acts as a preventative measure required by planning authorities to ensure any remains is documented without significantly disrupting the construction schedule. The process includes pre-agreed conditions, the archaeologist’s presence and monitoring of initial groundworks, and the production of a final report with an ordered archive of any discoveries.
A Written Statement of Investigation will be produced which will detail the works, which must be approved by the county archaeologist prior to any site works.
