Whilst libraries, archives (both local and national) have a role to play, the volume of data freely available to all, is vastly more important than even a few months ago. Access to old maps, LIDAR images to identify potential areas of interest and old documents to support field work can make an engrossing pastime, yielding information that helps to build a much bigger and important picture.

Researching the history of a business, a house or a village whilst working alone can be engrossing but online collaboration can lead to new friendships with like-minded individuals.

Photo courtesy of Catherine Rousseau

We are fortunate in having access to magnetometry and other geophys facilities, professional drone surveys and a metal detector in addition to the less technical but essential basic equipment.

We have some excellent contacts with universities across the UK and further afield. This has proved particularly important when identifying our prehistoric sites. We also have an experienced and very knowledgeable industrial archaeology member on our team.

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