ADS|PostExcavation
postex@adsireland.ie
All archaeological work involves a period of post-excavation which includes detailed analysis of archaeological material, and a comprehensive report.
ADS is proud to have a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility located in Kells, where our team of highly skilled staff are equipped to take the process from start to finish.
This facility services in-house post-excavation requirements as well as those of the archaeological community at large.
In addition to analysis and reporting, ADS can facilitate handling and storage of archaeological archives, artefacts, and environmental material.
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Archiving
The archaeological archive consists of the records made during an archaeological project, including those in hard copy and digital form, e.g. written records, drawings, photographs, reports, published work, etc. Our archive department compiles, manages, tracks and stores the archive material. The aim of the archive dept is to safeguard the archive for future research.
Storage
The storage facilities at Kells are purpose-built and can accommodate almost any type of archaeological material, with separate areas designated for the different components of the archive. As archaeology has been our core business for 20 years, we fully understand the need for secure long- and short-term storage solutions specific to the archaeology sector.
Project Closure
It is not uncommon for the process of post-excavation to come to a standstill for any number of reasons, and at any stage, leaving this vital part of the archaeological process unfinished. ADS will review your archive, resume the work, and bring the project to full completion within your required timeframe.
In addition to our team of archaeologists, osteoarchaeologists, environmental scientists, and archivists, we also have a dedicated graphics department with a vast amount of experience in illustration and publishing.
Our team has the experience to deliver outstanding results whatever the size or scope of your project’s requirements.
Specialist Analysis
- Osteoarchaeology
ADS is proud to have a highly specialised osteoarchaeology department fully equipped to conduct detailed bone analysis. The study of human bones provides invaluable information about how the individual lived; what they ate, the society they lived in, and the environmental factors contributing to their health.
- Animal bone
In addition to providing detailed analysis of human remains, our team of specialists can identify and analyse animal bones. Depending on the context in which they were found, animal bones can impart a wealth of information about diet, trade, environment and tradition.
- Environmental
Archaeological investigations are not confined to the man-made items that are excavated. Seeds, shells, insects, wood, and the soils they are found in, all come under scientific scrutiny in order to build a concise picture of the past.
ADS provides a full range of environmental processing, analyses, and specialist reports. We also carry out research programmes on the materials and results generated by our analysts’ teams. ADS has worked closely with Royal Holloway, University of London, and Reading University’s Paleoecology Department to facilitate a wide range of paleoenvironmental research.
INSTAR Grant 2008
http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/08_lists/instar_08_list.html
- Artefacts
Artefacts recovered from an archaeological site can include glass, pottery, metalwork, stone or bone objects. The analysis of these materials not only helps to date the site, but adds another dimension to the overall investigation, shedding light on trade, skills, status and tradition.
Our team is experienced in studying a wide range of objects and materials, and will provide specialist reports on the results. ADS recognises the importance of the artefact assemblage from any archaeological site being treated and handled appropriately not just for the analysis stage, but for the long-term storage and curation of these important collections.
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