Portfolio of services

Strategic Studies: Based on our broad experience of maritime cultural heritage and the marine environment we are able to provide a wide range of strategic studies which are either heritage based or utilise heritage data. Further examples can be found here.

Digital data management and assessment: There is a wide range of digital data collected from the marine environment or held within maritime or heritage databases. MA Ltd is experienced in the use, management and presentation of digital data for a range of commercial, research and display purposes. We work to established data standards for the heritage and marine sectors.

Artefact and sample assessment and analysis: Archaeological and geotechnical sampling and excavation can result in the collection of a wide range of artefacts and deposits. As part of the archaeological assessment and analysis process these require specialist review. We are able to provide artefact work either through our in-house staff or with one of our partner specialists. This might include a range of artefact types, palaeoenvironmental assessment, timber analysis or scientific dating.

We can provide a range services to meet your needs when embarking on projects. We offer advice on all aspects of maritime archaeology within the planning and consents process. Seeking advice early in the application process can help your development run smoothly by minimizing the risk of discovering unexpected archaeological material and avoiding costly delays.

Services for marine development include:

• EIA Reports and Services: We can provide consultancy, scoping input, brief and specification development, written schemes of investigation, full heritage assessment, impact and monitoring services.
• Baseline conditions, Impact assessments and Mitigation: Review of baseline conditions assesses the known and potential archaeological and palaeoenvironmental resource within a development area to enable assessment of potential impacts and the development of mitigation requirements. MA Ltd has experience of projects of a range of scales (from marinas to whole regions) and in a range of offshore, nearshore and coastal environments.
• ES Contributions: Based on the results of technical reports MA Ltd can provide Environmental Statement sections, and these can be stand alone or integrated with the results of other environmental studies based on your requirements.

Maritime Archaeology Ltd offers a comprehensive field archaeology service including inspection, watching briefs, evaluation, survey and excavation. MA Ltd undertakes a range of field services in the coastal, inter tidal and offshore zones, using highly experienced and skilled archaeologists. We aim to work to our client’s schedules to ensure minimum disruption to site development.

Diving: We provide a range of archaeological diving services, either mobilising our own team or providing archaeological staff to work within your HSE team. We have experience with a wide variety of diving techniques within a range of HSE ACoPs. For the commercial sector we work within the Inland and Inshore ACoP using surface supplied diving. Within the Archaeological and Scientific ACoP we can use surface supplied or SCUBA diving techniques as appropriate to the task and conditions.

Marine geophysics: We can provide a fully managed service to deliver survey, interpretation and reporting, or we can assess and interpret geophysical survey data gathered by other contractors. We have extensive experience in the use of marine geophysics for archaeological assessment purposes, including the required specification for surveys. We recommend advice is sought prior to commissioning survey which will require archaeological assessment to ensure the data is fit for purpose and minimise the risk of having to repeat surveys.

MA Ltd provides advice to offshore industry on sites and features encountered during survey, such as this wooden hulled vessel that remains upright on the seabed within a licensed aggregate extraction area.

Geotechnical assessment: Many marine developments involve the collection of core, bore hole and grab samples. These can inform maritime archaeological assessment. We can provide sample recording, assessment and analysis services.

Marine Field Survey and Excavation: We work in the marine, intertidal and near-shore zones to deliver a range of field services. These include diver based survey, excavation and monitoring of shipwrecks, structures and submerged prehistoric landscapes; intertidal walk-over, sampling, survey and excavation; shore-side marine related buildings assessment.

We provide a wide range of Education and Outreach focused services

Schools: Services for schools include workshops, activities and resources linked to the National Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum. These can be delivered within schools or externally.

Family Learning/Extended Services: Workshops, activities and events with an emphasis on fun and participation. Delivered at a variety of settings within the community.

Learning & Skills: Programmes, projects and activities aimed at developing a range of skills in a supportive and stimulating context.

Event Organisers: Residential workshops for event organisers, covering essential and desirable aspects of event organisation (Health & Safety, making the most of the media, funding etc.)

Exhibition/Displays: Designing and producing displays and interpretive material.

Special Educational Needs: While all our activities are tailored to each audience, Education and Outreach staff have recently undertaken training and are developing resources specifically appropriate to individuals with a range of special educational needs.

Example projects:

Family activity day
Speed networking
Discover Oceanography and Archaeology
Young Archaeologists Dive In!

See the Resources and Skills we can bring to your event.