Evaluations

An archaeological evaluation aims to assess the nature and extent of any archaeological survival across a site through a series of trial trenches and is a very common form of archaeological involvement in advance of development.

It involves the placement of a number of trenches in a systematic manner, investigating any features deemed of potential interest, whilst maintaining good spatial coverage of a site. Typically, such a project will investigate between 4 to 10% of the total area affected by the development and may use previous geophysical surveys and target specific areas of interest.

Our speciality in evaluations is with built structures and a programme of works may be developed in early-stage investigations to achieve engineering as well as heritage aims.

Case studies:

Barrhead Road, Paisley

We completed an evaluation in relation to the proposed development of an irregularly shaped area of grassland and car park adjacent to Barrhead Road in Paisley.

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Dowally Burn

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in relation to the proposed construction of a Hydro Power Scheme at Dowally Burn.

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Sheriffmuir Battlefield

In December 2012 we undertook a metal detecting survey on two plots of land to the east of Dunblane prior to proposed development.

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