IntroductionExeter Archaeology was founded in 1971, primarily to undertake excavations within the city. Although still part of the city council, Exeter Archaeology is now the oldest and one the larger archaeological consultants and contractors in the region, working throughout the Southwest and beyond. In excess of three hundred archaeological projects are undertaken each year from the tip of Cornwall to Hampshire and Berkshire.Exeter Archaeology has a professional core staff of thirty, with an additional flexible field team of between ten and thirty qualified archaeologists. The organisation has widespread experience of working within the developer-funded framework, its core work including desk-based assessment, field survey, evaluative and full-scale excavation and building survey. Archaeological services are provided to all areas of development, including the quarrying industry, road schemes, major housing projects and utility service provision. Exeter Archaeology also undertakes a range of work for public bodies such as national park authorities, The National Trust and English Heritage.In addition to the many archaeological projects deriving from current planning legislation, landscape and building surveys are regularly undertaken to inform heritage management issues. Specialist advice is available on a range of subjects, including building interpretation and conservation, with in-house analysis available on a range of artefacts and environmental material.
