Geophysics & Remote Sensing

Helping You Navigate Every Stage With Expert Knowledge

We provide high-quality archaeological geophysics and remote sensing services for a variety of projects across the UK and Ireland, including infrastructure, solar farms, quarries, housing, and research. Using cutting-edge technology, we help you identify and map subsurface archaeological remains to support your development. Our services are typically used in the early stages of projects, during pre-planning and design, to reduce archaeological risks, keep projects on schedule and ensure success.

Geophysical Survey Techniques:

• Magnetometry: Detects burnt and cut features (such as hearths, kilns and ditches) by identifying magnetic field variations.
• Electromagnetic Induction (EMI): Ideal for detecting stone structures, walls, and pits, especially effective in wet soils like peat and clay.
• Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR): Provides 3D data on depth, helping identify foundations and burial remains.
  Earth Resistance: Maps buried stone features (walls, roads) by measuring soil moisture variations.
• Metal Detection: Quickly maps and retrieves metal objects, especially in conflict or battlefield sites.
• Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI): Produces detailed profiles of deeply buried features for targeted excavation.

Remote Sensing Services:

• LiDAR: Creates high-resolution 3D surface models, helping identify and record historic features—over 13,000 hectares assessed for infrastructure projects.
• Thermal Imaging: Detects archaeological features like ring ditches and unmarked burials through thermal contrasts.
• Orthophotography: Captures high-resolution aerial images to create modern site records and 3D models, complementing LiDAR and thermal data.