Archaeological Assessments and Monitoring-seeks to gather background information on a site relating to past use and aims to assess the potential, character and significance of any archaeological remains which may be affected by development. The resulting technical report is instrumental in any decision on further planning conditions affecting the site.  Developments may require the presence of a professional archaeologist to monitor and record archaeological remains exposed during ground works, soil-stripping and piling.

This is accomplished through the three phases of archaeology. Phase I consists of historical research done through background and archival records review, surface surveys consisting of surface/foot ground reconnaissance done by visual inspection of the surface and environmental context review, and shovel test pit. Phase II consists of evaluation done by GPR and systematic excavation stratigraphy of the site. Phase III is full scale data recovery and excavation, testing, mapping and analysis of cultural material. All of which culminates in a Post Excavation Analysis and Field Report.

Conservation and Preservation-Stabilization, repair, reconstruction and general management of material culture, artifacts and sites. Archaeological sites require an extra level of care in regards to their conservation and restoration, as archaeology, even with thorough documentation, is a destructive force. This is because once a site has been even partially excavated, it can never be put back the way it was.  For the past half century, the focus of conservation and preservation in archaeology has been moving toward a focus on the holistic management of archaeological sites and landscapes. This new approach emphasizes the need to inventory and evaluate archaeological sites systematically, to assess and prioritize conservation and preservation needs with reference to the context provided by evaluation, and to acquire the resources by which to protect sites through careful presentation of them to the public. The ideal is acknowledged to be protection of archaeological materials in situ and to do this by utilizing non-intrusive research methods as much as possible. 

Swift excavation and collection of artifacts at sites in immediate danger of destruction. This form of Archaeology has gained many hasty titles from Salvage Archaeology to Crisis Archaeology and many more titles in between. The main focus is Cultural Heritage Management (CHM) or Cultural Resource Management (CRM). Cultural Heritage Management (CHM) is the preservation and conservation of archaeological sites that also involves the promotion of tourism to generate funds for the maintenance of archaeological sites. CHM is recognized as having an important role in making cultural heritage sites accessible to the public while at the same time protecting the sites from harm.  Cultural Resource Management (CRM) often operates under a time constraint. Federally and state-sanctioned and regulated, archaeological survey and excavation is generally carried out in advance of construction or other land development.

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Realistic/scientific rendered drawings to scale of profiles, artifacts and material culture.  These drawings are important resources not only used to record the excavation process, but also to scale drawings of finds, buildings surveyed and step by step reconstruction efforts  The nature of illustration is often more efficient at accurately conveying information than photographs, as the illustrator spends much more time directly engaged with the subject.

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Instruction in archaeological inquiry, field work training through structured field school experience, and design and curation of material culture exhibits. Archaeology is fun, interesting, and intellectually engaging. It involves the investigation of objects and other evidence such as architecture, tools, foodways, and social patterns that allow us to understand how people in the past lived. Archaeologists use scientific analysis through laboratory and fieldwork, collections, libraries, and archival research. They also use their creative imagination and interpretation for reconstructing past lifeways. Archaeology can be a great learning tool for both classrooms and public events. Student exploration in archaeology may involve observing or assisting in a historic or prehistoric excavation, laboratory analysis, archival research, data analysis, and report writing. The public should  be directly involved in archaeological projects. Activities, such as lectures, interpretive signs, or tours of sites and excavations encourage the public to be directly involved in projects that often take place in their own community.

Offering lab, office and meeting areas.  Whether it is a place for collaborative discussion, lab facilities, lodging, equipment procurement, exhibition space, specialized professionals, Archaeological Solutions can assist in this endeavor.