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Ethos
ArchaeoPhysica is one of the few experienced professional survey companies capable of fully comprehensive mapping of our heritage. It exists to provide a single specialist source for all site & landscape surveys whatever their size & complexity. Geophysical, topographical & landscape surveys are supported by qualified & experienced professionals using up-to-date equipment with rigorous documented quality control. Data analysis & presentation uses high-performance software, integrating GIS & CAD with purpose-specific geophysical tools.
Experience
The company was formed in 1998 & services a broad range of contracts every year across the UK & Eire. Clients include public & private sector commerce, heritage organisations & private individuals. Projects undertaken vary in duration from a day to stages spread over several months & include evaluation of large areas of landscape (over 100ha) as well as tightly focused investigation of smaller areas.
Understanding
The company has developed a sound technical reputation that reflects the provision of tailored services using practical understanding on a foundation of theoretical knowledge. A comprehensive & dynamic range of solutions is offered, through proactive reviews of methods & equipment. Regular attendance & contributions to specialist conferences are married with a range of in-house research subjects.
Innovation
Several notable innovations have been made by the company over the last five years, primarily centred around the development of magnetic survey for shallow, e.g., archaeological, prospecting. Some of the more important are listed below: Introduction of caesium magnetometers into routine archaeological evaluations Construction of first wheeled magnetometer array in use in UK archaeology Application of specialist potential field processing of magnetic data to archaeology Development of fully-recorded DGPS-tracked magnetic appraisal techniques
Personnel
Senior Geophysicist: Martin Roseveare MSc BSc(Hons) MEAGE, Surveyor & Geophysicist, EuroGPR licence holder Geophysicist: Maria Lafuente BA(Hons), Surveyor & Geophysicist Operations Manager: Anne Roseveare BEng(Hons) DIS LCGI, Surveyor & Geophysicist Archaeologist: Nico Vaughan BA(Hons), Archaeologist & Illustrator
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