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customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk

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0345 678 9000

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Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

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Archaeological field services

Developer funded excavations

The Archaeology Service offers a comprehensive range of archaeological services for developers, contractors, heritage groups, and others throughout the county of Shropshire.

These field services include:

  • project design and management
  • Desk-based assessments, site surveys, field-walking, site evaluations
  • Rescue and research excavations
  • Watching briefs and archaeological monitoring of site works
  • Archive and report preparation
  • Site interpretation

We also offer a variety of services for local heritage and community groups including:

  • Advice on setting up and running archaeological projects
  • Organising projects including site surveys, field-walking and excavations
  • Organising events - guided walks, talks, and day-schools
  • Interpretation of buildings, sites and features of archaeological interest

Please follow the link on this page to see details of some of our past field projects.

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Contact

Archaeology Service, Historic Environment Team
01743 252575
Fax: 01743 252505
Shropshire Council
Development Services
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND
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