Archaeological Surveys

SUMO provides a complete range of near surface geophysical surveys with applications in archaeological prospection for the assessment of both green and brown field sites as part of the planning application process. These geophysical techniques can be used in a number of key areas and offer a cost-effective way of assessing different sites: -



Rural Sites
These often cover large areas, requiring a low cost reconnaissance survey to assess the archaeological potential before any work is undertaken. The typical targets found are settlement sites and ditches; pits, post holes, field systems and enclosures; buried megaliths and kilns and industrial sites

Urban Sites
Compared to rural sites, evaluations in towns and cities make different demands on archaeological prospection. Depths of deposits are often much greater, stratigraphy more complex and surface conditions difficult. The typical targets found are building foundations, industrial archaeology, town ditches and walls and former road surfaces.

Historic Buildings and Churches
Geophysical surveys are often commissioned to investigate these sites as part of a study of the building and its immediate environs. The typical targets found are vaults, tombs, graves and cist burials; historic gardens; building foundations and moat profiles.