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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Adverse weather conditions and clay soils provided a challenge on this project. Headland staff were able to rise to the challenge, excavating and recording 25 Iron Age roundhouses in advance of construction of a modern-day housing development.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Headland was called upon to undertake the post-excavation work on a complex project where the fieldwork had been completed by another archaeological contractor. The contract was won on the back of a proven track record of delivering...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="30px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]As a result of a sustained focus on recruitment, training and retention, we have strength in depth across the business. This means that the necessary resources are in place to rapidly deploy or scale-up our services on time-critical projects, setting us apart from...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="30px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Sites with extensive complex archaeological remains can appear daunting to a developer. Headland knows that ensuring the correct strategy is in place from the outset  is key to balancing research aims with the needs of a commercial development.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="30px"][vc_column_text] Project Summary A Heritage Lottery-funded programme...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="30px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Large-scale development usually has a critical path. The programme and sequence must be followed to ensure the project does not suffer delays. Archaeology, badly managed, can be seen as an obstacle holding up other contractors up. Headland has a different approach to...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Large infrastructure projects are inevitably complex and must meet strict timetables. Archaeology can be an unpredictable resource and balancing the two needs excellent communication and a clear set of priorities. Headland’s Project Managers, Senior Archaeologists and Site Archaeologists are all well versed in...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Headland have been a key player in the completion of many of the UK’s major transport upgrades. The M74 Completion Project required excellent project management, the ability to manage archaeological works in a large-scale construction programme and an excellent Health and Safety record.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="30px"][vc_column_text] Project Summary The...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class="introtext"]Some jurisdictions, like Northern Ireland, need archaeologists to have a licence to operate.  Headland is able to provide the right people for major projects.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="30px"][vc_column_text] Project Details As new road schemes were planned in Northern Ireland following the peace dividend, the need for archaeological services also increased....