We provide comprehensive advice and consultancy services for a wide range of planning and non-planning related issues. Part of this service involves liaison with the relevant Local Authorities, the National Monuments Section of the Department of the Environment and the National Museum of Ireland, on behalf of our clients.
We can explain in clear and simple terms the implications and nature of site specific archaeological planning conditions. We aim to provide cost-effective solutions to resolve the archaeological components of any development without compromising the archaeological heritage.
We provide a range of archaeological and architectural heritage services in all counties, nationwide.
Our core ARCHAEOLOGICAL services comprise of the following:
- CONSULTANCY & PLANNING ADVICE
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
- MONITORING BRIEFS
- EXCAVATION
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY of upstanding earthworks and other monuments including measured, written and photographic elements
- CULTURAL HERITAGE component of an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.
Our core ARCHITECTURAL heritage services comprise of the following:
- ARCHITECTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS for Protected Structures and buildings within Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA's)
- HISTORIC BUILDING ASSESSMENTS of upstanding buildings and structures which are recorded monuments either individually or as part of an historic town which is a recorded monument
- COMBINED ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS for buildings which are both recorded monuments and protected structures.
- BUILT HERITAGE SURVEYS for large-scale projects e.g. new road schemes or realignments, quarries, large retail projects etc.
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY of upstanding buildings including measured, written and photographic elements
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANS e.g. local graveyard studies and specific plans for archaeological complexes. we can include measured survey and database elements, as required.
Our core HISTORICAL AND RESEARCH based services include the following:
- All of our activities involve some HISTORICAL & ARCHIVAL RESEARCH, which are key components of our reports.
- CARTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS of all editions of Ordnance Survey and estate mapping, historical insurance plans etc. We source good quality copies of all mapping for inclusion in our reports.
- Documentary and archival research e.g. Land registry searches, Registry of Deeds, Valuations Office records etc.
Our REPORT WRITING comprises of a fully illustrated document including research, field inspection, written, diagramatic and photographic components.
Projects Completed/Underway: We have completed a variety of commercial and non-commercial projects for the following clients:
- Various Local Authorities in Munster, Leinster and Connaught
- Government Departments e.g. Department of the Environment and OPW
- Private Developers (small, medium and large-scale)
- Architects and Engineers
- Planning Consultants
- Voluntary organisations such as Local Community Groups, Development Associations and Historical Societies.
Phone: 086-8530254 /021-2409070
Building 1000, 2nd Floor, City Gate, Mahon, Co Cork
Archaeological Consultants